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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 […]

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

SA Rugby magazine rewinds to the 2021-22 Vodacom URC semi-final between Leinster and the Bulls in Dublin. Leinster went into their home semi-final against the Bulls in the inaugural edition of the URC as clear favourites having topped the log before thrashing the Glasgow Warriors 76-14 in the quarter-finals. The fourth-placed Bulls, meanwhile, had needed

A Saracens player was reportedly involved in a nightclub incident with England cricket captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson. Stokes and Atkinson are facing a probe by the ECB for breaking team rules in the early hours of Monday morning following England’s win in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s. Britain’s Daily

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says the Vodacom Bulls would have learned a lot from last season’s URC final at Croke Park. The Bulls will return to Dublin for next Saturday’s decider looking to avenge that 32-7 loss, having booked their place in the final with a dramatic 22-21 comeback victory against the Glasgow Warriors

The boys reflect on URC semi-finals, but what they really want to talk about is the Boks. The post Keo & Zels: Are you feeling the Bok fever, like us? appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The boys reflect on URC semi-finals, but what they really want to talk about is the Boks. The post

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up two more players to join the squad in Johannesburg as preparation for the international season intensifies. They are Sharks loose forward Phepsi Buthelezi and Bordeaux Bègles prop Carlü Sadie. Buthelezi, who made his Test debut against Portugal in 2024, reported for duty on Monday evening. Sadie is set

John Kirwan has joked that the All Blacks will “steal” the Springboks’ intellectual property when Tony Brown returns to New Zealand. Speaking on the Rivals podcast, the All Blacks great and Springbok legend Victor Matfield shared their views on the announcement that Brown will join the All Blacks coaching set-up after the 2027 World Cup.

We asked readers who should start at 10 for the Springboks against England at Ellis Park in the absence of the injured Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. The SARugbymag.co.za poll was decided by a razor-thin margin, with Manie Libbok getting 50.59% of the vote and Handré Pollard 49.41%. Libbok made nine Test appearances in 2025, including two starts,

Tristan Leyds says he feels he has finally stepped out of his brother’s shadow after being named World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year. The award capped a remarkable season for the Blitzboks playmaker, who helped them win both the regular-season SVNS series and the World Championship title. Leyds admitted he was overwhelmed when coach