The Vodacom Bulls and Stormers clash in the last South African URC derby of the regular season at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. The two great north-south rivals go into the encounter in deeply contrasting form. The Bulls are on a three-match winning run in the URC, with their last outing a […]
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Scotland head into the final round of the Six Nations Championship with a shock title chance after a dramatic turnaround in fortunes. Gregor Townsend’s side began their campaign with a disappointing 18-15 defeat to Italy in Rome – a performance where the narrow scoreline flattered the Scots. But they bounced back in spectacular fashion with
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Coach Philip Snyman says the Blitzboks delivered one of their best performances in a long time to win the Vancouver Sevens final. South Africa had to work hard to beat Australia 19-12 in their semi-final, but a first-half blitzkrieg set them on track for a 38-12 victory over Spain the decider. It is the Blitzboks’
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Ethan Hooker says he would happily follow the example set by André Esterhuizen and become a hybrid player in the Springbok setup. The 23-year-old, who was named Young Player of the Year at the SA Rugby Awards, is open to being used in a loose forward role if required. “I play where the coach and the
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The Blitzboks produced a dominant performance to claim the Vancouver Sevens title. The South Africans scored six tries to overpower Spain 38-12 in the final and secure their third tournament victory in five events in this season’s SVNS series. It also marked the fourth time the Blitzboks have lifted the Canada crown, following previous triumphs
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The Blitzboks scored six tries in a big win against Spain in the Vancouver Sevens final. REPORT: Blitzboks run riot in Vancouver The post Highlights: Blitzboks smash Spain in final appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The Blitzboks scored six tries in a big win against Spain in the Vancouver Sevens final. The post Highlights:
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Former Junior Springbok flyhalf Jean Smith says his upcoming move from the Sharks to Benetton is the right step to revive his career. The 22-year-old will leave the Sharks at the end of the season after five years with the club, having made six senior appearances – four in the Vodacom URC and two in
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RFU CEO Bill Sweeney says urgent discussions will take place after England slumped to a historic Six Nations defeat against Italy. Steve Borthwick’s side suffered their third straight loss when they went down 23-18 in Rome on Saturday – England’s first-ever Test defeat to Italy in 33 meetings. The result has intensified scrutiny on Borthwick’s
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The Boland Cavaliers were the standout team after the first round of SA Cup action, after a strong win over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Boland stunned the home side as they raced to a 24-0 halftime lead before closing out a deserved 34-24 win. The visitors struck early through Xavier Mitchell, Thurlow Marsh and Lunathi
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Dave Rennie’s elevation to All Blacks coach should worry Springbok fans, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane argues that Rennie’s appointment is not just another change in New Zealand’s coaching box but a reminder of a career pattern in which his teams have consistently dismantled South African opposition. His record, from junior
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