Former Springbok coach Jake White believes the All Blacks have made a “wonderful masterstroke” by bringing back Sir Graham Henry as a selector. Henry, who guided New Zealand to World Cup glory in 2011, will work alongside new head coach Dave Rennie and assistant Neil Barnes as the All Blacks attempt to close the gap […]
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Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read has blasted NZ Rugby after it confirmed that Richie Mo’unga will not be eligible for the Greatest Rivalry tour. Mo’unga returns to New Zealand from Japan in July after three seasons with the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, having signed an 18-month deal with NZ Rugby. But despite being contracted
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Highlanders wing Caleb Tangitau appears set for a long stint on the sideline after suffering a serious injury during a Super Rugby Pacific match. Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph said the initial diagnosis was that Tangitau had ruptured his achilles tendon late in the 42-12 loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday. It is a
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Lions utility forward Ruan Venter will go under the knife next week after suffering a serious knee injury. The 23-year-old was forced off on a medical cart early in the Lions’ Vodacom URC defeat to Leinster in Dublin last weekend. According to Netwerk24, Venter could be sidelined for between five and nine months. If that
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Ulster have announced that one of their in-form South Africans will depart the club at the end of the season. Former Blitzboks star Werner Kok will leave the club despite enjoying one of the most productive campaigns of his career. The 33-year-old wing underlined his value with a hat-trick in Ulster’s thrilling 38-38 Vodacom URC
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John Dobson admitted the Stormers were outplayed by a more desperate Cardiff side after Friday night’s 22-16 Vodacom URC defeat at Arms Park. The loss denied the Cape side a valuable opportunity to strengthen their hopes of hosting multiple playoff matches in Cape Town. Dobson cut a frustrated figure after the match and conceded his
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Cardiff qualified for the Vodacom URC playoffs with a passionate home win over the Stormers at the Arms Park on Friday night. Corniel van Zyl’s side ran in four tries for a 22-16 bonus-point win to climb up to fourth on the log, above the Vodacom Bulls, who host Benetton on Saturday. The Stormers remain
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The Pumas booked their place in the SA Cup final after edging the Cheetahs in a thrilling semi-final in Mbombela on Friday. The teams scored five tries apiece in an entertaining contest, but the accurate boot of flyhalf Clinton Swart ultimately proved decisive in a 42-36 victory. The Free Staters made a bright start and
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Follow the live action as Cardiff host the Stormers in a round 18 Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at the Arms Park. Tweets by THESTORMERS The post LIVE: Cardiff vs Stormers appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as Cardiff clash with the Stormers at the Arms Park. @Vodacom #URC The
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The Vodacom Bulls XV produced a stirring second-half comeback to beat the Lions XV 33-32 in a thrilling final at Ellis Park on Friday and lift the inaugural SA Rugby U23 Cup title. Trailing by nine points at halftime, the young Bulls turned the match on its head with three tries after the break to
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