Vodacom Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee insists his side are embracing the challenge of fighting on two fronts as they gear up for a high-stakes Investec Champions Cup clash against the Glasgow Warriors. With momentum building after successive URC wins, Coetzee says the Bulls are fully aligned with coach Johan Ackermann’s vision of competing deep into […]
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Captain Marcell Coetzee expects a brutal battle when the Vodacom Bulls’ take on the Glasgow Warriors in their Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash at Scotstoun. The two sides are no strangers to each other, having traded blows over the past year – including a win apiece last season. Glasgow edged the most recent meeting in
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South Africa’s traditional giants are 80 minutes away from writing the newest chapter in our Investec Champions Cup history. The post Keo & Zels: Bulls and Stormers on cusp of history appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. South Africa’s traditional giants are 80 minutes away from writing the newest chapter in our Investec Champions Cup
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Pretoria Harlequins are facing an uncertain future after the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality ordered the site to be restored to its “original condition” by 13 April. Civil rights organisation AfriForum has stepped in to provide legal assistance, questioning the basis of the notice and calling for clarity from the metro. The dispute centres on the club’s
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Stormers and Edinburgh players inspired youngsters at a Somerset West clinic last week. Around 150 pupils from De Hoop Primary and Somerset West Methodist Primary got the chance to rub shoulders with their heroes ahead of the Vodacom URC clash at Cape Town Stadium. The Stormers won 33-14, but two days earlier, the teams set
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Eben Etzebeth is back but the Sharks have left several stars behind for Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup last-16 clash against Connacht in Galway. Etzebeth has completed his 12-week suspension after being found guilty of eye-gouging Wales flanker Alex Mann in Cardiff last November, and his return is a big boost for the Sharks heading
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Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane has identified a potential weakness in France’s game despite their recent Six Nations triumph. He’s warned that their once-dominant scrum has lost its edge. France powered to the title with four wins, sealing the trophy in dramatic fashion with a last-gasp victory over England. But for Nyakane, watching from the sidelines
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Stellenberg stunned Grey College on the final day of the North-South Rugby Tournament, while there were also notable wins for Affies and Paarl Gim. Stellenberg, who beat Paarl Gim two weeks ago, claimed a famous 26-21 victory against Grey College. Captain Yanos Molnar delivered a Man of the Match performance, with tries from Seth Coetzee
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Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani says Toulon coach Pierre Mignoni’s recent breakdown underlined the need for greater support structures in rugby, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. In March, Mignoni revealed the pressures of elite coaching had caught up with him. “My body gave out on me,” he said about his decision to take a three-week break
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Duhan van der Merwe’s frustrating injury run continues, with the South African-born wing ruled out once again. He’s set to miss Edinburgh’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against Leinster in Dublin. The powerful finisher has now missed four consecutive matches after suffering a recurrence of the ankle injury he picked up on Six Nations duty
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