Coach Ivan van Rooyen says the Lions are treating their Vodacom URC clash against Munster as a must-win and ignoring playoff permutations. The Lions and Munster head into their final-round fixture at Thomond Park sitting fifth and sixth on the log respectively, with a quarter-final spot and Investec Champions Cup qualification on the line. Although […]
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The Bulls have confirmed the signing of Springbok flyhalf Curwin Bosch on a three-year deal. Bosch will arrive at Loftus in July after his stint in France, handing Bulls coach Johan Ackermann another proven playmaker as the Pretoria side continues to build for the future. The 27-year-old headlines a raft of new signings announced by
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Munster are set to be boosted by the return of a key player ahead of Saturday’s crucial Vodacom URC clash against the Lions at Thomond Park. Ireland flyhalf Jack Crowley missed Munster’s last two matches with a leg injury, but coach Clayton McMillan is optimistic the playmaker will be fit for the final-round showdown. “Jack
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The Stormers face a massive Vodacom URC challenge on Friday night, with Cardiff convinced their home-ground advantage can power them into the top eight. John Dobson’s side travel to the Welsh capital knowing a win could be crucial as they continue to chase a home playoff, but Cardiff are equally desperate with their season on
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Toyota Verblitz coach Steve Hansen signed off from Japanese club rugby with a withering assessment of the refereeing standards. The World Cup-winning former All Blacks mentor confirmed his departure after the Verblitz lost their final match of the season to the Honda Heat. Hansen, in his final press conference, did not hold back in his
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Lions flank Siba Mahashe stepped a cover defender like a winger before embarrassing Sam Prendergast during a brilliant solo effort against Leinster. Unfortunately for the visitors, the TMO intervened and after five minutes of TV replays, winger Erich Cronje was controversially penalised for an infringement at the breakdown from which Mahashe broke away. Leinster were
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Ruan Venter looks destined for a stint on the sidelines after being driven off the field on a medical cart with what appears to be a serious knee injury. Venter departed early in the Lions’ 31-7 Vodacom URC defeat to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium clutching his right knee. Lions CEO Rudolf Straeuli confirmed to
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There’s plenty on the line for South Africa’s Vodacom URC contenders heading into the final round of the regular season, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. The big winners this past weekend were the Vodacom Bulls, who jumped from seventh to fourth on the URC standings after a 54-19 win over Zebre at Loftus, and teams around
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Henry Pollock and Hanro Liebenberg clashed during an English Premiership match on Saturday. Liebenberg’s Leicester Tigers beat Pollock’s Northampton Saints 41-17 at Welford Road. Liebenberg will return to the Bulls at the end of the season, while Pollock is set to travel with England to face the Springboks at Ellis Park on 4 July. Tensions
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Grey College weathered a late Paarl Boys’ fightback in Bloemfontein on Saturday, while Stellenberg and Affies also claimed notable victories. Grey opened the scoring when lock Preston Bennett went over from a lineout maul, with Paarl Boys’ responding through No 8 Chris Nel. Centre Eddie Mabena crossed for Grey, before a blistering run from flyhalf
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