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Four South Africans have been included in Scotland’s squad for the Nations Championship, which includes a Test against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld. They are wings Duhan van der Merwe and Kyle Steyn, along with props Pierre Schoeman and Nathan McBeth. Coach Gregor Townsend has also called up uncapped Glasgow Warriors hookers Gregor Hiddleston and […]

Coach Frans Steyn is excited to see what a former Junior Springbok can do on his Cheetahs debut against Romania A on Wednesday. Twenty-year-old scrumhalf Erich Visser – who made two SA U20 appearances last year – has been named on the bench for the Toyota Challenge clash at Free State Stadium. The former Grey

Winger James Lowe will leave Leinster at the end of the season, amid reports that he could join Cheslin Kolbe’s former Japanese club. Leinster on Tuesday confirmed his departure, ending weeks of speculation surrounding the future of one of the province’s most influential players. The 33-year-old will reportedly join the Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath, filling the

Bulls president Willem Strauss has praised Johan Ackermann’s men for reaching the Vodacom URC final after slamming them earlier in the season. The Bulls will face Leinster in Dublin next Friday night after producing a stunning comeback to beat the Glasgow Warriors 22-21 in the Murrayfield semi-final. A fourth final in five seasons seemed unlikely

The Barbarians have been bolstered by three world-class players, including a South African, for their match against the Springboks in Gqeberha on 20 June. Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe, former All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara and England prop Kyle Sinckler have all been added to the invitational squad, which will be coached by Scott

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CEO Steve Lancaster says NZ Rugby simply took the opportunity to secure Tony Brown as an All Blacks assistant coach from 2028. Brown has been appointed despite uncertainty over who will be leading the national team after the 2027 World Cup. Brown’s return to New Zealand was confirmed on Monday, with the current Springbok attack

SA Rugby made the right call to hold attack coach Tony Brown to his Springbok contract, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. Brown’s decision to return to New Zealand and join the All Blacks coaching staff in 2028 shouldn’t have surprised anyone. He is a former All Blacks flyhalf who wants to coach his country and has family

Argentina tighthead prop Eduardo Bello has secured a move to an Irish club ahead of the 2026-27 season. The 30-year-old signed a one-year contract with Ulster. Bello has not played since suffering an ACL injury while representing Los Pumas in the 2024 Rugby Championship, but has convinced Ulster he is ready to return to action.

Former England teammates Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have reacted to Springbok prop Thomas du Toit’s latest try-scoring exploits in the English Premiership Du Toit’s hat-trick was the highlight of Bath’s 24-22 win against the Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership last Saturday. Thomas du Toit with his Hat-Trick! 3⃣@BathRugby breakthrough Leicester’s try line defence