Springbok prop Thomas du Toit was among the standout performers as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan. French Top 14 Sharks-bound prop Nemo Roelofse and fullback Tristan Tedder featured for Perpignan in a 52-7 loss to Bayonne. Prop Carlü Sadie started in Bordeaux Begles’ 34-31 home defeat to Clermont, which saw the […]
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Springbok wing Edwill van der Merwe recalls the night he got a life-changing call from an unrecognised number. No-one likes cold calls from strange numbers, and the same goes for #Springboks wing Edwill van der Merwe – check out the first episode of our new series, A Local Laaitie 🫣#ForeverGreenForeverGold pic.twitter.com/dVZAQ1HcWq — Springboks (@Springboks) June
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Ihaia West, Will Skelton and Tawera Kerr-Barlow performed a special haka tribute to New Zealand-born France prop Uini Atonio. The 36-year-old was forced to retire in January due to a heart condition. The tribute came at the end of La Rochelle’s final home game of the Top 14 season against Stade Français on Saturday, which
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The instigator of the tunnel clash at half-time of the Vodacom URC semi-final between Leinster and the Stormers in Dublin has been revealed. With the players heading to the change room, Leinster captain Caelan Doris shoved Stormers lock Connor Evans in the back, with other players then getting involved. This is the most GAA thing
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With Tony Brown joining the All Blacks in 2028, should the Springboks have held him to his contract, which expires after the 2027 World Cup, or released him now? The Bok attack coach has signed a two-year deal with NZ Rugby and will return to New Zealand after next year’s global showpiece in Australia. However,
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Former All Blacks flyhalf Stephen Donald believes New Zealand Rugby may have had more than one reason for announcing Tony Brown’s future return to the All Blacks setup. Brown, currently the Springboks’ attack coach, has signed a two-year contract with New Zealand Rugby and will join the All Blacks after the 2027 World Cup in
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Springbok attack coach Tony Brown insists the world champions are his “only focus” despite signing a two-year contract with NZ Rugby from 2028. The 51-year-old will join the All Blacks coaching team under head coach Dave Rennie after the 2027 World Cup in Australia. Brown, a former All Blacks flyhalf, joined SA Rugby in 2024
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Former Springbok lock Stephan Lewies says he is returning to South Africa a changed man after bringing the curtain down on a memorable seven-year chapter with Harlequins. The 34-year-old made his final appearance for the English club in their 38-31 victory over Northampton Saints at The Stoop, ending a journey that began with little more
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Springbok attack coach Tony Brown has signed a two-year contract with NZ Rugby. The 51-year-old will join the All Blacks after the 2027 World Cup in Australia to work under head coach Dave Rennie. Brown, a former All Blacks flyhalf, joined SA Rugby two years ago on a four-year deal and has played a key
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The Blitzboks suffered a heavy defeat to Spain in Sunday’s third-place playoff at the Bordeaux Sevens. Having edged Fiji 14-12 in their quarter-final on Saturday to secure back-to-back SVNS World Championship titles, South Africa lost 21-12 to hosts France in their semi-final on Saturday before being hammered 40-14 by Spain. France went on to beat New
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