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Rassie Erasmus will be without the services of a hard-hitting loose forward for the Springboks’ end-of-year tour starting in November. Jean-Luc du Preez has undergone knee surgery following the injury he picked up in the lead-up to the 6 September Test against the All Blacks at Eden Park. The 30-year-old was set to start in […]

Bulls president Willem Strauss has requested a strategic workshop involving all key role players to address SA Rugby’s competition structures. In a letter to SA Rugby, Strauss said the move away from Super Rugby to the nothern hemisphere has created “many challenges” for the local game, particularly in terms of scheduling, commercial sustainability and player

The Vodacom Bulls suffered their first defeat of the season after struggling to get into gear against Ulster in Belfast. The Bulls – boosted by the return of several Springboks including Handre Pollard and Canan Moodie – went down 28-7 in their first tour match after a perfect start in rounds one and two. The

The Stormers’ new lime away kit turned heads in Llanelli, but it was their ruthless set piece and smothering defence that shut out the Scarlets 34-0, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the jersey’s design – inspired by the vibrant Bo-Kaap – was matched by the vibrancy of the performance. “The

Former Springbok captains say Siya Kolisi is the best leader the Boks have ever had. The inspirational leader is on the brink on adding his name to the eight Bok centurions and currently stands on 98 Tests – with his 100th likely to come on the end-of-year tour starting in November. He’s led the team

Defending champions Leinster showed their class in Dublin with a dominant first-half display that left the Sharks chasing shadows at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. It was a case of home comforts for the Irishmen as they ran in five tries to beat the Sharks 31-5 and register their first win of the competition, after

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The Lions’ search for a first win of the Vodacom URC season continues after a heavy defeat to Benetton in Treviso on Saturday. Winger Louis Lynagh ran in four tries as the Italian side cruised to a 41-15 victory. Having lost to Cardiff and Zebre in the opening two rounds, Ivan van Rooyen’s side were

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