Former Wallabies and Argentina boss Michael Cheika could make a surprise return to Super Rugby after emerging as a leading contender for a vacant post. According to RugbyPass, Cheika has become a front-runner after several top candidates reportedly declined the opportunity to succeed Dan McKellar as head coach of the Waratahs. Cheika enjoyed a successful spell […]
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Samoa could be banned from international rugby after the country’s government withdrew all recognition and financial support for its governing body, Lakapi Samoa. According to the Samoan Observer, World Rugby has given the Samoan government 24 hours to reconsider its decision and accept a proposed review, or risk a four-year suspension from international rugby. The
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Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman will take up a senior position with a new team on the sevens circuit in September. Snyman has been appointed head coach of Clan Taran for the inaugural Ultimate Sevens Championship, which kicks off in Madrid on 5 September before travelling to Cardiff, Biarritz and London. The former Blitzbok heads into
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Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read believes many of New Zealand’s younger players are in for a rude awakening when they experience a traditional tour of South Africa for the first time during Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. The All Blacks will spend almost seven weeks in South Africa, playing four provincial fixtures before tackling the Springboks
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Former Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff believes a “proven stat” could determine the outcome of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. Speaking on the For The Love of Rugby South Africa podcast, Kitshoff said Bok assistant coach Felix Jones often highlighted a statistic that consistently predicts the winner of Test matches. “I love to quote Felix on
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A key Cheetahs player will be sidelined for around nine months after undergoing knee surgery. Versatile centre Munier Hartzenberg was forced off the field after just 25 minutes of the Cheetahs’ 43-21 Currie Cup victory over the Sharks XV in Bloemfontein last Friday following a heavy tackle that injured his right knee. Cheetahs coach Frans
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Sharks XV coach Mike Vowles has named four Junior Springboks in his match 23 for Saturday’s Currie Cup clash against the Stormers XXIII in Cape Town. Luan Giliomee starts at fullback with hooker Liam van Wyk, prop Rambo Kubheka and winger Khuthi Rasivhaga on the bench. “They come with massive potential, they’re exciting rugby players
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Captain Nama Xaba is among three Bulls XV players ruled out for the remainder of the Currie Cup campaign. Hooker Shaun Schürmann and centre PA van Niekerk were both forced off early in last Saturday’s 56-26 defeat against Griquas in Kimberley with knee injuries, and coach Phiwe Nomlomo confirmed on Wednesday that neither player will
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Stormers XXIII captain Stefan Ungerer believes Kyle Smith is ready to shoulder the responsibility of sparking their attack. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. Smith will become the third different player in as many matches to wear the pivotal No 10 jersey the Stormers host the Sharks XV in Saturday’s Currie Cup clash at Cape Town Stadium. He
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Check out the match 23s for this weekend’s Currie Cup matches. GRIQUAS vs CHEETAHS (Friday, 7pm) GRIQUAS – TBC CHEETAHS – TBC STORMERS XXIII vs SHARKS XV (Saturday, 3pm) STORMERS XXIII – 15 Dylan Miller, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Markus Muller, 12 Josh Boulle, 11 Mfundo Ndhlovu, 10 Kyle Smith, 9 Stefan Ungerer (c), 8
