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Check out the match 23s for this weekend’s Vodacom URC matches involving South African sides. EDINBURGH vs SHARKS (Friday, 8:45pm SA time) EDINBURGH – TBC SHARKS – 15 Zekhethelo Siyaya, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 André Esterhuizen (c), 12 Siya Masuku, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Jean Smith, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Emmanuel Tshituka, 7 […]

The British & Irish Lions are considering new tour destinations such as France, Japan and the Americas. The Telegraph reports that the Lions have begun exploring alternative touring models beyond their long-standing rotation between South Africa, New Zealand and Australia – a system in place since 1989. While New Zealand will host the 2029 tour,

Siya Kolisi will make his long-awaited return from injury against Edinburgh on Friday, but it’s the new-look Sharks midfield that has caught the eye. Bok captain Kolisi has recovered from a calf injury and is set to make his 50th appearance for the Durban-based side after being named on the bench for their final away

Former New Zealand No 8 Murray Mexted says selecting players purely on Super Rugby form could leave the All Blacks exposed against the Springboks. With newly-appointed All Blacks coach Dave Rennie running the rule over selections for the Nations Championship in July and the Greatest Rivalry tour of South Africa in August and September, Mexted

From meeting Nelson Mandela to playing for the land of his mother, Kyle Steyn certainly has a tale to tell. Born in Johannesburg, Steyn lived in South Africa for the first 24 years of his life. But then came a huge change as he moved over to the UK and joined the Glasgow Warriors. Eligible

Defending SA Cup champions the Pumas travel to Kimberley to take on Griquas in a top-of-the-table clash on Sunday. Unbeaten Griquas top the standings on 30 points, followed by the Pumas on 27, with three rounds remaining. The Cheetahs are third (23), followed by the SWD Eagles (22) and Boland Cavaliers (20). The four semi-finalists

The citing officer’s finding on the controversial Ethan Hooker incident during the Vodacom URC clash in Swansea has been revealed. At the end of the first half, Hooker sprinted from deep inside his own territory to score a try. Ospreys winger Luke Morgan, chasing in cover, dived onto the Sharks centre after the ball had

1995 World Cup-winning Springbok centre Japie Mulder admits he never imagined his daughter would follow him onto the rugby field. At just 19, Jané Mulder recently earned a call-up to the Springbok Women Sevens squad for the Hong Kong Sevens. Jané only started playing rugby two years ago with Golden Lions Women before earning selection

In Toulon’s last Investec Champions Cup semi-final appearance – on their way to winning a third straight title – Bryan Habana did this … A Bryan Habana extra time special ‍ 2015: The last semi-final RC Toulon contested… on their way to lifting the #InvestecChampionsCup for a third straight time Same result 11 years later?

Bob Skinstad’s French team has been given a brutal reality check in the second-tier Pro D2. The former Springbok captain and All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens took control of the once-mighty Béziers club 18 months ago, with ambitions of recreating the fairytale rise of La Rochelle. But the dream has quickly turned ugly. Béziers sit