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Western Province scored six tries to beat the Western Province XV in the final match of the U18 Craven Week at Grey High on Saturday. Both WP teams progressed to the unofficial final for the first time, after winning their respective matches earlier in the week. The senior side triumphed 40-24, with captain Tiaan Basson […]

Ten players who were part of the two squads last year have been included in the SA Schools teams of 2026. The SA Schools and SA Schools A squads were finalised on Saturday after the conclusion of the U18 Craven Week at Grey High. The selected players will remain in Gqeberha to prepare for the

A new-look Ireland were made to work for a bonus-point victory against Japan in Newcastle, north of Sydney, on Saturday. After conceding an early try, Ireland fought back to lead 19-13 at the break before going on to win 36-20. After their thrilling 33-31 victory over Australia in Sydney last week, where they rallied from

Coach Kevin Foote has shuffled his Junior Springbok pack and backline for Monday’s Junior World Championship semi-final against England in Tbilisi. With the defending champions chasing a spot in the U20s showpiece, Foote has made four changes to the starting XV that beat Wales in their last Pool A match in the Georgian capital. Up

Scotland have suffered a late injury setback ahead of Saturday’s clash against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld. Replacement lock Alex Samuel has been ruled out with a knee injury, with Max Williamson replacing him. The Scots are looking for their first win against the Boks in South Africa at the eighth attempt. ALSO: Boks’ No

Anton Segner was “over the moon” after becoming the first German-born player to represent the All Blacks. It completed an unlikely dream first conceived as a nine-year-old in Frankfurt. The Blues loose forward came off the bench at half-time during New Zealand’s Nations Championship 47-17 win against Italy in Wellington. REPORT: Jordan breaks record as

France scored 30 second-half points to thrash the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. Les Bleus trailed 21-12 at the break before going on to claim a 42-26 victory – their first win over Australia in Brisbane since 1972. It was a familiar story for the Wallabies, who led Ireland last Saturday only to lose

Winger Will Jordan scored a hat-trick as an All Blacks’ second-half surge buried Italy in Wellington on Saturday. New Zealand led just 14-10 at the break before going on to claim a 47-17 victory. More to follow …  ALL BLACKS – Tries: Sam Darry, Will Jordan (3), Cam Roigard, Ethan de Groot, Tupou Vaa’i. Conversions:

Former Test referee Nigel Owens says the general consensus among World Rugby officials was that Kurt-Lee Arendse shouldn’t have received a yellow card at Ellis Park last week. The Springbok wing was sent to the sin bin for a deliberate knock-on while attempting an intercept in the 27th minute of the Boks’ clash against England.

Béziers tighthead prop Luqobo “Bibo” Makwedini has died at the age of 20. Makwedini reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest during a training session with the French Pro D2 club at the Stade de la Gayonne on Friday. He was rushed to hospital and died a few hours later. Makwedini, who attended Wynberg Boys’ High and