Crusaders coach Rob Penney says star back Leicester Fainga’anuku’s move into the forward pack has exceeded expectations. Fainga’anuku was a dynamic performer playing as a flank in Friday’s 36-20 victory over the higher-ranked Blues in Christchurch. It was a third successive start in the pack for the 26-year-old, whose 12 Tests for the All Blacks […]
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Stormers coach John Dobson says there’s no place in the game for the croc roll that injured Deon Fourie in Belfast. The 39-year-old flank hobbled off during Friday night’s 38-38 draw against Ulster after being caught in a croc roll at the breakdown by lock Iain Henderson, who was initially yellow-carded before his sanction was
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Stormers coach John Dobson bemoaned individual errors and indiscipline after his side’s 38-38 stalemate with Ulster in Belfast on Friday night. The visitors snatched a dramatic draw through a last-minute penalty try after referee Andrea Piardi ruled that Ulster scrumhalf Nathan Doak had made shoulder-to-head contact with Leolin Zas as the winger went for the
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Shirtless Aurillac centre Hugo Bastard streaked away for a try against Grenoble in the French Pro D2 on Friday night. Marquer un essai c’est pas panache, alors que marquer un essai à poil, ça c’est panache. Seulement en PROD2 #SAFCG pic.twitter.com/YvC4jZR8Wh — BROKED (@Broked_Jms) May 8, 2026 The post Watch: No jersey, no problem appeared
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A last-minute penalty try earned the Stormers a draw against Ulster in Belfast on Friday night. Ulster looked to have secured victory when replacement prop Eric O’Sullivan crashed over with five minutes remaining. But in the 80th minute, Stormers wing Leolin Zas went for the corner and, while referee Andrea Piardi initially ruled him held
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SA Rugby and the Canal+ Group, MultiChoice Group’s parent company, have concluded the renewal of their multi-year domestic broadcast rights agreement. The renewal of the agreement will see SuperSport, Africa’s leading sports broadcaster, continue to be the only official broadcast rights holder for all Saru’s domestic competitions and Springbok women’s and junior age-group matches in
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Follow the live action as Ulster host the Stormers in a round 17 Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Belfast. Tweets by THESTORMERS The post LIVE: Ulster vs Stormers appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as Ulster clash with the Stormers in Belfast. @Vodacom #URC The post LIVE: Ulster vs
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The Cheetahs qualified for the Currie Cup Premier Division after Griquas missed a match-winning 84th-minute conversion. Coach Frans Steyn’s men won 32-31 in Bloemfontein on Friday night to finish with 35 log points from their nine SA Cup matches – eight more than the fourth-placed Boland Cavaliers and fifth-placed SWD Eagles, who are expected to
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Johan Ackermann says they’re not underestimating Zebre ahead of their Vodacom URC clash at Loftus on Saturday, despite making several changes to the team. The Bulls will field a heavily rotated side, with several regular impact players promoted into the run-on XV. TEAM: Willie at 10 for Bulls, Canan returns “We felt that at some
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South African wing Duhan van der Merwe will make his long-awaited return from a serious ankle injury for Edinburgh against the Dragons in Newport on Saturday. The Scotland international has not featured for his club since January, but returns as 12th-placed Edinburgh look to finish a disappointing Vodacom URC season on a high. Van der
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