Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson has questioned whether his side are respected by their Durban-based namesakes. This follows a post on X by Sharks owner Marco Masotti ahead of Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash in Manchester. “I hope the Sale fans show up to see the real @SharksRugby. Good luck to the Sale […]
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Lions flank Ruan Venter has copped a lengthy suspension for a shoulder-to-the-head tackle on Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi. The incident occurred in the 38th minute of the Vodacom URC match at Kings Park last Saturday. Venter received a yellow card, upgraded to a 20-minute red upon review. The 23-year-old has been banned for four Lions matches,
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Percy Montgomery has warned the Springboks against complacency ahead of the historic Greatest Rivalry tour, insisting the All Blacks’ aura remains as dangerous as ever. New Zealand will tour South Africa later this year in a throwback to the game’s old-school traditions, with warm-up fixtures against local Vodacom URC sides followed by a four-Test series
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A Stormers pivot has committed to the club until 2029 after a strong start to the new season. Jurie Matthee’s contract extension is another significant retention win for the Stormers as part of Project 2029, with the flyhalf repelling interest from clubs in South Africa and abroad to stay in Cape Town. His agent, Michael
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The Investec Champions Cup returns this weekend with every pool log point crucial to qualify for the round of 16 and secure home advantage. With a rematch of last year’s final, rivalries and statement fixtures across the pools, round three promises a standout weekend of rugby. It begins on Friday night with two pivotal Pool
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Clive Woodward believes England’s looming showdown with the Springboks could define their path to the 2027 World Cup. In his latest Daily Mail column, Woodward placed the spotlight firmly on England’s Nations Championship trip to face the double world champions in Pretoria, arguing that the Test will reveal far more than rankings ever could. “Looking further
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Loose forward Nick Hatton believes European rugby will bring the best out of the Sharks ahead of their Investec Champions Cup clash with the Sale Sharks. Hatton says the conditions and environment in Manchester will be vastly different from what the Sharks are used to at Kings Park, but in his mind, that’s exactly what
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Vodacom Bulls captain Ruan Nortje has backed Willie le Roux after criticism of the veteran playmaker’s late cross-field kick against the Stormers. While many blamed Le Roux for kicking away a chance at a win or at the very least a draw in Cape Town, Nortje made it clear there would be no finger-pointing from
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How things stand in Pool 3 of the Investec Champions Cup with two rounds remaining. The top four in each six-team pool progress to the last 16 of Europe’s premier club competition, with the fifth-placed team dropping down to the EPCR Challenge Cup. Pool 3 features the unbeaten Stormers who sit level with Leinster with nine
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How things stand in Pool 4 of the Investec Champions Cup with two rounds remaining. The top four in each six-team pool progress to the last 16 of Europe’s premier club competition, with the fifth-placed team dropping down to the EPCR Challenge Cup. Pool 4 does not make pretty reading if you are a Bulls fan,
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