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Australian rugby writer Christy Doran believes the Hurricanes would “stack up” against back-to-back Investec Champions Cup winners Bordeaux Bègles. Writing for PlanetRugby, Doran argued that while Super Rugby has suffered from years of administrative upheaval and the loss of South African sides, the top New Zealand teams remain among the world’s best. “In fact, if […]

Munster will travel to South Africa for their Vodacom URC quarter-final against the Bulls without a key player. Ireland flyhalf Jack Crowley has been ruled out of Saturday’s clash at Loftus Versfeld after failing to recover from a leg injury. Crowley has not played since Munster’s victory over Benetton in April, with veteran JJ Hanrahan

World Cup-winning coach Jacques Nienaber did not fail Leinster. Leinster failed him. Keo & Zels break down the Irish backlash, Bordeaux’s physical domination and why South Africans will always back one of the architects of the Springboks’ world title success. The post Keo & Zels: Come home Jacques, SA still loves you appeared first on

Coach John Dobson has identified what the Stormers “really need to get right” in Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff. The Welsh side has never won in Cape Town, but put one over the Stormers in Cardiff two weeks ago to secure a playoff spot for the first time. “It didn’t sit nicely with us,”

John Dobson says the Stormers would be “much poorer for it” if they no longer participated in the Investec Champions Cup. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff at Cape Town Stadium, the director of rugby said: “We love being part of the Champions Cup. We absolutely love it.” Recent reports have suggested

Stormers coach John Dobson says Cheslin Kolbe has taken a significant pay cut to return to Cape Town. The Stormers on Monday confirmed the star Springbok wing will return to where it all began after spells with Toulouse and Toulon in France, and Japanese club Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath. “It’s been about four false starts over

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus recently visited a Durbanville artist’s home studio to collect a portrait of his beloved dog, Kwedini. Local artist Craig Stuart said the idea for the painting came after a brief meeting with Erasmus earlier this year. Stuart introduced himself to the Bok coach while also introducing Erasmus to his two daughters.

Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote has made a number of rotational and injury-enforced changes for Tuesday’s U20 International Series clash against Fiji. The match at Wynberg Boys’ High in Cape Town kicks off at 3pm and will be preceded by the encounter between Chile and Georgia at 1pm. Both matches will be broadcast live on

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The Mzansi Rugby League has cancelled its trials following Saru’s threat to expel players from all Saru leagues and competitions. The first of the MRL trials had been scheduled to take place at Northwood Crusaders Sports Club in Durban North on 5 July, with players charged a R899 trial fee. On 24 April, Saru issued