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Investec Champions Cup title-holders Bordeaux Bègles have bolstered their front row with South African muscle to face Bath at the Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Métropole on Sunday. Tighthead prop Carlü Sadie returns for the semi-final clash as one of three changes to the Bordeaux starting XV from last week’s Top 14 clash against Montpellier. He will […]

Springbok powerhouse Thomas du Toit will start for Bath at Bordeaux Bègles on Sunday in the semi-finals of the Investec Champions Cup. Du Toit packs downs at tighthead prop while former Stormers lock Quinn Roux will slot into the second row. Bath head into the clash hoping to upset the reigning champions on French soil and

South African lock David Ribbans has been named in a formidable Toulon lineup to face Leinster in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final at the Aviva Stadium. Director of rugby Pierre Mignoni welcomes back Ribbans, who sat out last week’s Top 14 win over Bayonne due to back issue. The former Western Province forward will form

Junior Springboks coach Kevin Foote has kept changes to a minimum for Sunday’s U20 Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Gqeberha. The South Africans produced an impressive performance in their opening-round win over Argentina and will now look to maintain their momentum against an Australian side desperate to bounce back after defeat to New Zealand.

Leinster Rugby have suffered a major injury setback ahead of Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon. Tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong lost his race to be fit for the blockbuster clash at the Aviva Stadium. Furlong limped off during Leinster’s Vodacom URC defeat to Benetton last weekend and has now officially been ruled out, with

Welsh outfit Ospreys will have to finish their Vodacom URC campaign without one of their prolific try scorers. Winger Daniel Kasende has been handed a four-match suspension following his red card against Cardiff last month. The former Griquas and Cheetahs speedster was sent off in the 18th minute of the round 16 clash after referee

Defending champions Bordeaux Bègles and Irish giants Leinster will clash in the Investec Champions Cup final, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. Investec Champions Cip: Leinster vs Toulon (Saturday, 4pm, Dublin) Simon Borchardt: Bordeaux by 8 Lindiz van Zilla: Leinster by 5 Morne Esben: Leinster by 5 Dylan Johnson: Leinster by 12 Juandre Joubert: Leinster by

Chief executive Edgar Rathbone insists the Vodacom Bulls will not use a “rebuilding phase” as a crutch next season despite the departures of several key players. The Bulls are set to lose Kurt-Lee Arendse and Ruan Nortjé to Japan and Wilco Louw will be returning to the Stormers, while utility back David Kriel is also

Legendary coach Steve Hansen says New Zealand rugby must come to terms with the steady flow of players heading overseas. A number of high-profile names are set to leave at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, and the former All Blacks boss describes it as an unavoidable reality of the modern game.

Johann van Graan and Beno Obano are confident Bath can get the job done in Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final at defending champions Bordeaux Bègles. Bath will arrive in Bordeaux with momentum and belief after a golden spell under Van Graan. The Premiership outfit swept to a trophy treble last season, lifting the EPCR Challenge