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Two of the biggest names in Welsh rugby will join Gloucester for the 2026-27 season. Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are crossing the border from Welsh regional club the Ospreys at a time of deep uncertainty for rugby in Wales. Morgan, 25, has 24 Wales caps, along with two for the British & Irish Lions. […]

There is growing unease around the All Blacks, with pressure building on coach Scott Robertson. According to New Zealand Herald rugby writer Liam Napier, feedback from players and staff has painted a “deeply concerning picture” of the current environment. Multiple sources point to “widespread internal frustrations” within the All Blacks set-up, raising serious questions around

Johan Ackermann says mental readiness will be crucial for the Bulls ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash with the Sharks in Durban. The under-pressure Bulls are coming off an embarrassing 50-5 Investec Champions Cup defeat to the Northampton Saints, a result that extended their losing run to four matches in all competitions. Complicating matters further,

Former All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams misses the days when South African teams competed in Super Rugby. Reacting to a video on X of Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams scoring a try against Saracens on Saturday, the 40-year-old quipped, “Can the South African teams stop playing hard to get and come back to Super Rugby?

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored nine Test tries this year to break the record for most career tries by a Springbok flyhalf. The 23-year-old surpassed Morne Steyn (68 Tests) and Handre Pollard (85 Tests), who both have eight tries to their name. Feinberg-Mngomezulu was this week named SA Players’ Player of the Year and ranked No 1

The Stormers and Sharks can thank their Springboks for breathing life into their Investec Champions Cup campaigns. The post Keo & Zels: Rassie’s big dogs barked loudest in Champions Cup appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The Stormers and Sharks can thank their Springboks for breathing life into their Investec Champions Cup campaigns. The post

SA Rugby high-performance general manager Dave Wessels says most promising youngsters remain committed to the country. Despite the global demand for South African talent and the lure of overseas contracts, Wessels says the landscape has shifted in recent years. “We’re lucky,” he told SportsBoom.co.za. “The players we want are staying, although there are one or two

Neethling Fouche admits he will experience mixed emotions when running on to Cape Town Stadium for his 100th Stormers match on Saturday. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. The tighthead prop is set to reach the milestone in the Vodacom URC derby against the Lions. “If I’m honest, the first thing I do is thank Jesus for

Attack coach Dawie Snyman has warned the Stormers they must be switched on against the “dangerous” Lions on Saturday. The Cape side is bracing for a typically bruising, fast-paced Vodacom URC derby against the Lions when the teams meet at Cape Town Stadium. Snyman said the Stormers’ impressive results on tour had created confidence, but

Who was SA’s standout player in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup? Flank Paul de Villiers, scrumhalf Cobus Reinach and flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu all starred in the Stormers’ 42-21 win against La Rochelle in Gqeberha, while midfielders Andre Esterhuizen and Ethan Hooker helped the Sharks beat Saracens 28-23 at Kings Park. WATCH: Champions