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Leinster coach Leo Cullen says reaching another Vodacom URC final is a testament to his squad’s resilience after a difficult start to the season. The Irish giants will host the Bulls at Croke Park on Friday night, looking to defend the title they won with a 32-7 victory over the Pretoria-based outfit in last season’s […]

Emmanuel Tshituka says he’s lapping up as much as he can from the Springbok environment. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. The Sharks loose forward has been handed a start for Mzwandile Stick’s South Africa A side for Saturday’s clash against Zimbabwe in Gqeberha. His brother, Vincent, will captain the team from the second row. Tshituka is among

World Rugby has confirmed that tackle height in the amateur game will be lowered from 1 July as part of a global push to improve player safety. Under the new law variation, tackles must be made below the waist or at the base of the sternum, replacing the previous legal tackle area around the chest.

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has named three uncapped Connacht players in his 36-man squad for the Nations Championship. They are props Billy Bohan and Sam Illo, and loose forward Sean Jansen. Bohan was part of the Ireland squad for the Six Nations earlier this season, while Illo and Jansen, who have both featured for Emerging

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander believes the Nations Championship is the first step towards establishing a global rugby season. Alexander, a long-time advocate for a unified rugby calendar and closer alignment between the northern and southern hemispheres, was among the game’s leading administrators in Dublin this week for the unveiling of the Nations Championship trophy

The Keo & Zels rave about Rassie Erasmus’s national squad selections and have no doubt Johan Ackermann’s Bulls will deliver a first URC title on Friday night in Dublin. The post Keo & Zels: Why Rassie’s young Boks are winners appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The Keo & Zels rave about Rassie Erasmus’s national

Leinster have made three changes to their team for Friday night’s Vodacom URC final against the Bulls at Croke Park. Ireland tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong returns to the starting XV after missing the quarter-final and semi-final victories through injury, with Thomas Clarkson dropping to the bench. Jerry Cahir comes in at loosehead prop for Andrew

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has backed the team that beat the Glasgow Warriors to get the job done in Friday night’s URC final at Croke Park. The visitors are unchanged for the rematch against defending champions Leinster, with fullback Willie le Roux and tighthead prop Francois Klopper set to play their 50th URC matches.

Springbok centre André Esterhuizen is excited for the challenge provided by an experienced Barbarians midfield in Gqeberha on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Baa-Baas have paired Munster’s Alex Nankivell with former France international Virimi Vakatawa. New Zealander Nankivell made 20 appearances for Munster this past season and was a key figure in the Irish club’s

Luan Giliomee’s remarkable rise through the South African rugby ranks shows no signs of slowing down. The versatile former Sharks back, has already packed more experiences into the 2025-2026 season than most players manage in several seasons, representing the Junior Springboks, the Blitzboks and the Sharks before now earning a place in the SA A