Johann van Graan has called for greater consistency in the use of TMO footage after Bath’s Investec Champions Cup dream was ended by Union Bordeaux Bègles. The former Springbok forwards coach, whose voice carries weight given his experience at the top level, raised concerns about how foul play incidents are reviewed – particularly in matches […]
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Log-leaders Stormers and third-placed Lions will travel abroad, while the Vodacom Bulls bunker down at Loftus when the URC playoffs race resumes in round 17 this week. The STORMERS sit comfortably at the summit with 56 points, one ahead of the Glasgow Warriors, with two rounds remaining of the regular season. John Dobson’s men will
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Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote was left beaming with pride following his team’s 56-17 drubbing of Australia u20 to wrap up the 2026 Rugby Championship title with a game to spare. In a ruthless display at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, the Junior Boks combined power and precision to underline their dominance in the competition.
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Defending champions Bordeaux-Bègles booked their spot in the Investec Champions Cup final after a thrilling win against Bath at the Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Métropole on Sunday. France flyer Louis Bielle-Biarrey was on target for the title-holders Bordeaux as they set up a clash with Irish giants Leinster, who edged Toulon 29-25 in Dublin 24 hours
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The Junior Springboks claimed the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship with one game to spare after an emphatic victory in Gqeberha on Sunday. Kevin Foote’s charge ran in eight tries, including two penalty tries, to beat Australia 56-17 at the Nelson Mandela Mandela Bay Stadium to put one hand on the U20 TRC trophy. The young
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Follow the live action as the Junior Springboks clash with Australia U20 in round two of the U20 Rugby Championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Tweets by SSRugby The post LIVE: Junior Boks vs Australia U20 appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as the Junior Springboks clash with Australia
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Leo Cullen took aim at the media after Leinster booked their place in the Investec Champions Cup final with a tense 29-25 victory over Toulon at the Aviva Stadium. The normally measured Leinster boss cut a frustrated figure in his post-match press conference, accusing critics of being too quick to “throw the boot into” his
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Stellenberg continued their sizzling start to the season, while Monument ran riot at the Noordvaal Cup in the pick of the weekend’s schoolboy action. The Jade Brigade remain the No 1-ranked schools side following a 38-10 victory over Wynberg in Bellville on Saturday. Wynberg struck first through Chad Campbell, who dotted down in the corner,
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Robbie Henshaw and Josh van der Flier will complete return-to-play protocols after both took heavy knocks to the head in Leinster’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final win over Toulon. Ireland centre Henshaw, though, was knocked unconscious in a sickening collision in the 14th minute at the Aviva Stadium, leaving players and supporters stunned as medical staff
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Forward Harry Wilson urges the in-form Reds to push for a home Super Rugby playoff match after overcoming rivals the Brumbies. The Reds climbed from sixth to fourth with a 30-21 home win over the Brumbies, a third successive defeat for the struggling Canberra side, who drop to sixth. The win improved the Reds’ chances
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