The Stormers XXIII have strengthened their coaching ranks ahead of the 2026 Currie Cup. According to Rapport, the experienced Pine Pienaar joins the team as a defence consultant and replaces Craig Childs, who has since taken up a role as defence coach at the Leicester Tigers under former England lock Geoff Parling. The appointment brings […]
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Stormers coach John Dobson says defending champions Leinster were there for the taking in Saturday’s Vodacom URC semi-final at the Aviva Stadium. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. With just under a quarter of an hour to go, Leinster were only ahead 13-11 and the Stormers were looking to pull off a win which would have set
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Bordeaux Bègles have strengthened their pipeline of talent with the acquisition of two South African youngsters. According to Rapport, the back-to-back Investec Champions Cup winners have signed Benjamin Coetzee and Diaan Augustyn on junior contracts. Coetzee, a hooker, is the son of former Sharks CEO Eduard Coetzee. The teenager relocated to Europe with his family
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A Springbok star is set to leave the Sharks later this year. According to Rapport, fullback Aphelele Fassi has been granted a sabbatical by the Sharks to play in Japan and will return to Durban in June next year. It is not yet known which team in Japan the 28-year-old will join. Fassi becomes the latest
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The Springboks may be missing some of their biggest names, but talk of an injury crisis is wildly overstated, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the absence of stars such as Malcolm Marx, Eben Etzebeth, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Pieter-Steph du Toit affects the potency of the squad, but not its ability
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Rassie Erasmus has named 21 uncapped players alongside seasoned campaigners in a 51-man Springbok squad for a season-opening double-header in Gqeberha. Several SA U20 stars feature prominently, among them Junior Springbok captain Riley Norton, with the likes of uncapped forwards Emmanuel Tshituka, Paul de Villiers and Sibabalwa Mahashe also included. Two double World Cup winners
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Poor discipline cost the Stormers dearly as they slumped to defeat to defending champions Leinster in Saturday’s Vodacom URC semi-final in Dublin. Leinster, who won 20-11 at at the Aviva Stadium after leading at 13-8 at half-time, will host the Vodacom Bulls in the final in two weeks time. The Bulls beat the Glasgow Warriors
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Tempers flared at half-time of the Vodacom URC semi-final between Leinster and the Stormers in Dublin. #LEIVSTO Rudaí ag fáil teasaí ag leath ama Tempers flare at half time @URCOfficial @RSAIreland #URC pic.twitter.com/T4rEyeIlyp — Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) June 6, 2026 The post Watch: Stormers, Leinster clash in tunnel appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Tempers
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Johan Ackermann has revealed the simple half-time challenge that inspired the Vodacom Bulls’ remarkable comeback semi-final victory over the Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield. Trailing 21-10 at the break after finding themselves 21-3 down after 24 minutes, the Bulls looked in danger of seeing their URC campaign come to an end. Instead, they produced a stirring
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Follow the live action as Leinster clash with the Stormers for a place in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final. The post LIVE: Leinster vs Stormers appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as Leinster clash with the Stormers in Dublin. @Vodacom #URC The post LIVE: Leinster vs
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