The Stormers could shake things up in the backline for Saturday’s Vodacom URC coastal derby against the Sharks in Durban. Jonathan Roche is poised to reclaim the No 12 jersey, with Springbok Damian Willemse potentially switching to fullback in place of Warrick Gelant. The last line of defence is also where Willemse plays more regularly […]
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The relentless global calendar is breaking South Africa’s best players, and Wilco Louw is the clearest warning sign, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane argues that World Rugby’s constant talk of player welfare has become hollow, as South African players continue to be punished by an unforgiving schedule that offers no meaningful off-season. He
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South Africa’s best will be playing for more than URC league points this week, as the race hots up for the SA Shield. AFRICA PICKS: URC Round 11 preview – SA derbies take centre stage The post Keo & Zels: Bok stars fight for SA Shield appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. South Africa’s best
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A Stormers forward is set to be sidelined for six months due to an injury which requires surgery. Netwerk24 reports that captain Salmaan Moerat is set to undergo surgery after tearing ligaments in his big toe. He suffered the injury moments after coming on in the 30-19 defeat to the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium
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The Stormers have secured the services of a key forward until at least 2029. Hooker Andre-Hugo Venter, who has played his whole professional career in Cape Town, has signed a contract extension to join a growing group of players who are in it together for Project 2029. Having lifted the Vodacom URC trophy in 2022
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While rumours of a player revolt within the All Blacks continue to swirl, one of their rising stars has paid tribute to Scott Robertson. Tupou Vaa’i has thanked him for the impact he had on his international career during his two years in charge. The Chiefs forward’s rise at Test level gathered momentum under Robertson,
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A South Wales university derby descended into chaos on Wednesday night, forcing the referee to abandon the fixture. Swansea University were hosting Cardiff University at Dunvant RFC in a BUCS Super Rugby clash that carried playoff implications for both sides. GB News reports that Cardiff led 28-19 late in the contest when a flashpoint near
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Former international referee Jaco Peyper has revealed that he often felt pressured to officiate matches that delivered “a certain product”. Peyper says stakeholders and tournament organisers often drove that agenda rather than simply having referees applying the laws. The South African referee, who retired in 2023 due to injury, officiated at the highest level of
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JP Pietersen says Stormers-bound Siya Kolisi underlined his value during a 24-minute stint off the bench in Cape Town last weekend. The flanker entered the field in the 47th minute of the Vodacom URC coastal derby, won 30-19 by the visitors, before hobbling off in the 71st. Pietersen was full of praise for the Springbok
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Captain Antoine Dupont heads 11 Toulouse players in a 28-man training squad for the Six Nations opener against Ireland. Toulouse will be unable to call on Dupont and the likes of Thomas Ramos, Julien Marchand, Anthony Jelonch, Emmanuel Meafou and Peato Mauvaka for this weekend’s Top 14 match against Bayonne as Fabien Galthie prepares the
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