Stormers scrum coach Brok Harris says the team’s front row depth is giving him plenty to smile about ahead of a massive trip to Munster. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. The Stormers are unbeaten after five rounds of the United Rugby Championship, and top the log with 23 points – the same as their Irish rivals. The […]
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Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote has made wholesale changes to the SA U19 Academy team for Friday’s match against Ireland U19 in Cork. The final fixture of their two-week European tour kicks off at 9:30pm (SA time) at Virgin Media Park, the home of Munster. The match will be streamed live on IrishRugby+. REPORT: SA
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The All Blacks have one of the injured Barrett brothers back for Saturday’s crunch showdown against England at Twickenham. Scott Barrett has recovered from a leg injury he sustained in New Zealand’s win over Ireland in Chicago earlier this month, and has been thrust straight back into the starting lineup to lead the All Blacks
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England coach Steve Borthwick has fired back at Scott Robertson, insisting it’s the All Blacks, not England, who are the real kickers ahead of their blockbuster Test at Twickenham. Robertson suggested earlier this week that England would again unleash a barrage of high kicks – a tactic that has troubled New Zealand’s back three throughout
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Ex-WP U19 flyhalf Tommaso Allan is set to play his 88th Test for Italy against the Springboks on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT traces how the nephew of former Bok hooker John Allan came to play for the Azzurri. On 27 October 2012, Tommy Allan, who had played for Scotland U20 earlier in the year, started at
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Italy flyhalf Tommaso Allan knows exactly what awaits his Italian teammates when they face the Springboks in Turin on Saturday. The nephew of former Bok hooker John Allan says the Azzurri are braced for “a war of physicality” against a Springbok side he calls the best in the world – and more dangerous than ever.
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Scott Robertson says New Zealand’s clash with England at Twickenham is exactly the kind of occasion that fuels his passion for coaching. The All Blacks are two wins away from completing a Grand Slam, having already claimed victories over Ireland in Chicago and Scotland in Edinburgh this month. A win at Twickenham on Saturday, followed
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Springbok attack coach Tony Brown has warned that Italy pose far more of a dangerous, attacking challenge than many expect. Brown is expecting the Azzuri to ask similar questions of their defence in Turin on Saturday, like Argentina did during the Rugby Championship, due to head coach and former Los Pumas flyhalf Gonzalo Quesada’s influence.
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When it comes to match days in South Africa, half the fun is in the prep. Waiting around the braai for that one person who swears they can light the fire. Shouts from the living room as everyone finds their favourite spot, and their favourite flavour of Simba. Rugby has a way of pulling us all
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Andrew Trimble says the Springboks are “head and shoulders above” the rest of world rugby. Speaking on the Rugby Rivals podcast with John Kirwan and Victor Matfield, the former Ireland wing said the Boks’ performance against France in Paris showed why they’re ranked No 1. “I think the rest of the world is looking on
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