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The Pumas have received a timely boost ahead of Saturday’s SA Cup final against Griquas in Kimberley. Captain Sampie Swiegers left the field with a shoulder injury during the Pumas’ 42-36 semi-final win over the Cheetahs in Mbombela last Friday. But assistant coach Corné Steenkamp told Netwerk24 that the powerhouse tighthead prop, who scored two […]

Debate around South Africa’s place in European rugby has intensified after SA Rugby confirmed all competitions involving its teams will be reviewed. One of the options reportedly being discussed by SA Rugby is whether SA sides should withdraw from the Investec Champions Cup, and presumably the second-tier EPCR Challenge Cup too. The clubs, though, are

Lions players invited to this week’s Springbok alignment camp in Cape Town will participate remotely. The Joburg-based side has opted to remain in Ireland ahead of their Vodacom URC quarter-final against Leinster in Dublin on 30 May. Loose forwards Francke Horn, Bathobele Hlekani and Siba Mahashe, scrumhalves Morné van den Berg and Haashim Pead, centre

The Blitzboks will head into the final two tournaments of the SVNS World Championship without two young stars. Netwerk24 reports that Zander Reynders and Nabo Sokoyi are both sidelined with shoulder injuries. The Blitzboks are in action in Valladolid, Spain, from 29-31 May, before rounding out the season in Bordeaux, France, the following weekend. Forward Reynders

Former England scrumhalf Danny Care has criticised the inclusion of South African centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg in coach Steve Borthwick’s training squad. The Bristol Bears midfielder was on Monday named in a 42-man group ahead of England’s Nations Championship Tests against the Springboks, Fiji and Argentina. MORE: England call up South African star “It

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has dismissed reports that South African clubs could pull out of the Investec Champions Cup. Speaking after SA Rugby’s annual meeting in Cape Town last week, Alexander said that all competitions involving South African teams were under review. While Alexander did not specifically mention the Champions Cup or second-tier Challenge

The Bulls, Lions and Stormers are among the 10 nominees for the Vodacom URC Try of the Season award. VOTE HERE Photo: Anton Geyser/Gallo Images The post Watch: URC Try of the Season nominees appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The Bulls, Lions and Stormers are among the nominees for the Vodacom URC Try of

SA teams will get the most out of competing in the European cup competitions when winning a star becomes a top priority. The post Keo & Zels: Why South Africa must stay in Champions Cup appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. SA teams will get the most out of competing in the European cup competitions

The Lions have suffered a major setback ahead of their first-ever Vodacom URC playoff appearance. Springbok scrumhalf Morné van den Berg has returned to South Africa for treatment on a bicep injury after being replaced at half-time of the Lions’ 24-17 loss to Munster in Limerick. The Joburg-based side is already without influential utility forward

A URC citing commissioner has ruled on an alleged spitting incident during the match between Munster and the Lions in Limerick. Munster replacement hooker Diarmuid Barron claimed he was spat on by Lions flank Siba Mahashe at a ruck in the 61st minute. However, the citing commissioner decided not to pursue disciplinary action as video