Winger James Lowe will leave Leinster at the end of the season, amid reports that he could join Cheslin Kolbe’s former Japanese club. Leinster on Tuesday confirmed his departure, ending weeks of speculation surrounding the future of one of the province’s most influential players. The 33-year-old will reportedly join the Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath, filling the […]
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Bulls president Willem Strauss has praised Johan Ackermann’s men for reaching the Vodacom URC final after slamming them earlier in the season. The Bulls will face Leinster in Dublin next Friday night after producing a stunning comeback to beat the Glasgow Warriors 22-21 in the Murrayfield semi-final. A fourth final in five seasons seemed unlikely
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The Barbarians have been bolstered by three world-class players, including a South African, for their match against the Springboks in Gqeberha on 20 June. Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe, former All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara and England prop Kyle Sinckler have all been added to the invitational squad, which will be coached by Scott
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A ball kid stole the show at the final SVNS tournament of the season in Bordeaux. Photo: Facebook/World Rugby Sevens The post Watch: Face plant can’t stop cute ball kid appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. A ball kid stole the show at the final SVNS tournament of the season in Bordeaux. The post Watch:
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CEO Steve Lancaster says NZ Rugby simply took the opportunity to secure Tony Brown as an All Blacks assistant coach from 2028. Brown has been appointed despite uncertainty over who will be leading the national team after the 2027 World Cup. Brown’s return to New Zealand was confirmed on Monday, with the current Springbok attack
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SA Rugby made the right call to hold attack coach Tony Brown to his Springbok contract, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. Brown’s decision to return to New Zealand and join the All Blacks coaching staff in 2028 shouldn’t have surprised anyone. He is a former All Blacks flyhalf who wants to coach his country and has family
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Argentina tighthead prop Eduardo Bello has secured a move to an Irish club ahead of the 2026-27 season. The 30-year-old signed a one-year contract with Ulster. Bello has not played since suffering an ACL injury while representing Los Pumas in the 2024 Rugby Championship, but has convinced Ulster he is ready to return to action.
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Former England teammates Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have reacted to Springbok prop Thomas du Toit’s latest try-scoring exploits in the English Premiership Du Toit’s hat-trick was the highlight of Bath’s 24-22 win against the Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership last Saturday. Thomas du Toit with his Hat-Trick! 3⃣@BathRugby breakthrough Leicester’s try line defence
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Victor Matfield is unfazed by the prospect of attack coach Tony Brown taking Springbok intellectual property back to New Zealand after the 2027 World Cup. NZ Rugby announced on Monday that Brown had signed a two-year contract to be part of the All Blacks coaching set-up from 2028. Speaking on the Rivals podcast, Matfield insisted
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Will the Vodacom Bulls finally win a URC final or will Leinster go back to back at Croke Park? REWIND: When Bulls brought the fight to Leinster Who will win the 2026 URC final at Croke Park? Leinster by 1-7 Leinster by 8-plus Bulls by 1-7 Bulls by 8-plus ResultsVote The post POLL: Who will
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