Utility back Boeta Chamberlain is among six new signings made by the Lions ahead of the 2026-27 season. He is joined in Joburg by locks Hyron Andrews and JP du Preez, loose forward Sikhumbuzo Notshe, scrumhalf Asad Moos and wing Daniel Kasende. Chamberlain spent last season with English Premiership club Newcastle, having previously represented the […]
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The Sharks have contracted a young USA Eagles midfielder ahead of the 2026-27 season. Dominic Besag has earned 20 Test caps since making his USA debut in 2023, scoring seven tries, and started at No 12 in this month’s Nations Cup wins against Portugal and Zimbabwe. He was part of the San Diego Legion academy
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The Junior Boks have turned to Alzeadon Felix at fullback for Saturday’s Junior World Championship final against France U20 after Luan Giliomee’s suspension. Giliomee was sent off in South Africa’s semi-final victory over England U20 for making contact with an opponent in the air. It is the only enforced change in the backline as the
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Bismarck du Plessis says Rassie Erasmus’ knack of unearthing hybrid players has become one of the world champion Springboks’ greatest strengths. Speaking to News24 this week during the announcement of Castle Double Malt as title sponsor of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour, the former Bok hooker praised Erasmus’ approach. While unconvinced by Jan-Hendrik Wessels constantly
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Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has been suspended by World Rugby for criticising the referee and Nations Championship scheduling after their loss to the All Blacks. The 52-year-old former Argentina flyhalf will miss his team’s next two matches after falling victim to a new rule introduced this month by World Rugby, known as the Match Official
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Wales speedster Louis Rees-Zammit will run out as one of six changes to Steve Tandy’s starting XV for the Nations Championship Test with the Springboks on Saturday. The coach has selected a new centre partnership with Max Llewellyn and Ben Thomas replacing Eddie James and Joe Hawkins, who started in the loss to Argentina last
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A grizzled campaigner is set to feature for a Jean-Luc du Plessis-led Stormers XXIII side featuring six Currie Cup debutants against defending champions Griquas on Friday night. Flyhalf Du Plessis will lead a match 23 at Cape Town Stadium that blends seasoned stalwarts with emerging talent as the Stormers begin a new chapter in rugby’s
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Nicky Smith expects Wales to “throw a punch” against the Springboks at Kings Park on Saturday, as fellow prop Ben Warren embraces the biggest challenge of his young Test career. The Welsh are in Durban looking to bounce back from last week’s Nations Championship loss to Argentina, with Smith insisting they cannot afford another slow
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Coach Fabien Galthié has overhauled France’s front row to face Japan on Saturday, while injury forces a back-row change to go with a potential debut at halfback. Galthié said on Thursday that he was “not completely satisfied” with Les Bleus’ scrum as he named his match 23 for the Nations Championship clash in Tokyo. France
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Nick Mallett believes Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has executed his squad rotation plan to perfection. With four more players set to make their Test debuts against Wales in Durban on Saturday, Erasmus will have capped almost every player from this year’s alignment camp while maintaining an unbeaten start to the Nations Championship. Mallett said Erasmus
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