The Investec Champions Cup features many dreamers, but it rewards only the greatest of survivors, writes MARK KEOHANE. France’s best from the Top 14, the leading sides from the URC and England’s elite from the Premiership make up the Investec Champions Cup. For 30 years, Europe’s finest have fought for the most prized gold medal […]
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Footage has emerged suggesting that Eben Etzebeth may have been eye-gouged moments before he was sent off for the same offence. The Springbok lock received a straight red card late in the 73-0 win against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday for making contact with the eyes of flanker Alex Mann during a scuffle, and now
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Racing 92 hooker Janick Tarrit was shown a straight red card for this wild challenge on Toulouse loose forward Efrain Elias in the French Top 14. MORE: Dupont makes injury return The post Watch: Hooker sees red for flying head-butt appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Racing 92 hooker Janick Tarrit was shown a straight
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The Blitzboks head into their home tournament in Cape Town knowing they’ll need a much-improved showing. The South Africans had to settle for fifth place in Dubai after beating Spain 21-12 on Sunday. The Blitzboks were knocked out of the Cup race after a defeat to Argentina in their final pool match on Saturday. The
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France superstar Antoine Dupont made a winning return after eight months on the sidelines, helping Toulouse smash Racing 48-24 in a bonus-point victory. The result sends the champions five points clear at the top of the French Top 14. Dupont – who tore his cruciate knee ligament during the Six Nations in March – stepped
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The world champions played like kings at a stadium befitting nobility, completing the royal flush in emphatically winning all five matches on tour. The post Keo & Zels: Siya’s Boks purr with perfection appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The world champions played like kings at a stadium befitting nobility, completing the royal flush in
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Coach Ivan van Rooyen says the Lions’ 43-33 win against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus was the result of a month-long drive to reach a new competitive level. Reflecting on the performance, Van Rooyen said the result was built on physicality, clarity and a willingness to adapt under pressure. “I’m really proud of the effort. We
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Stormers loose forward Paul de Villiers’ stock keeps rising after yet another standout performance in the Vodacom URC on Saturday. The gritty ball jackal proved to be a handful as the Stormers overturned a 21-6 halftime deficit to beat Munster 27-21 and remain the competition’s only unbeaten team. In accepting his Man of the Match
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The Springboks end 2025 as World Rugby’s No 1-ranked team, retaining the position they held at the start of the year. A 73-0 demolition of Wales in Cardiff wrapped up the Bok season in emphatic style, but the victory did not deliver any ranking points due to the gulf between the sides. Still, the Boks’
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Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann lamented his team’s decision-making and inaccuracy after a costly 43-33 defeat to the Lions at Loftus on Saturday. The Bulls scored five tries but repeatedly squandered scoring chances and handed the Lions momentum through soft turnovers and unforced errors. The bonus-point win took the Lions above their Gauteng rivals on
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