Franco Smith is keeping his Glasgow Warriors flat on the ground as they continue to soar in the Vodacom URC. The log leaders strengthened their grip with a convincing 31-10 bonus-point win over Benetton at Scotstoun – a result that saw Smith get one over his former side. It wasn’t all smooth sailing, though. Glasgow […]
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Grey College won big on day two of the North-South Rugby Tournament, while there were also notable victories for hosts Affies and Paarl Gim. A Lamla Mgedezi hat-trick powered Grey College to a 51-19 win over Helpmekaar. It was tight early on, but a try from JV Coetzee gave Grey a 22-12 half-time lead. They
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The Lions have already shifted focus to their next Vodacom URC clash, against the Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park on 18 April. The Pride’s 42-26 home win over the Dragons saw them finish round 14 in fifth position on the log. And next up are the log leaders. “If Glasgow bring the A team, you’re
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The Stormers are relishing the challenge of facing Toulon in the Investec Champions Cup last 16, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. John Dobson’s side saw off Edinburgh 33-14 in a Vodacom URC clash at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday night to cement second place on the standings. Attention now shifts to the south of France and
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Three of South Africa’s most exciting schoolboy flyhalves have already been snapped up by the country’s top unions. According to Rapport, the Bulls have secured two standout prospects in Jaydon Viljoen and Travis Pfeiffer – underlining a fierce race for next-generation talent. Viljoen, from Hoërskool Monument, recently grabbed headlines with a monster near-60m drop goal against
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John Dobson says a yellow card and impatience hurt the Stormers, but a sharper second half saw them past Edinburgh. The visitors held the Stormers to 7-7 at half-time at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday night and briefly led 14-12, before the home side pulled away in the final quarter to win 33-14. “We were
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A Springbok lock is set for a move to France next season. According to Rapport, Stormers captain Salmaan Moerat is seriously weighing up a move to French giants La Rochelle and could link up with the club later this year. Moerat is currently sidelined after undergoing toe surgery following the Stormers clash against the Sharks in
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The Springboks’ Nations Championship Test schedule remains on track, but growing tensions in the Middle East have sparked contingency planning. According to Rapport, rugby administrators are drawing up a Plan B to ensure the smooth running of the new tournament, which kicks off on 4 July, amid uncertainty over how the crisis could impact key
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JP Pietersen’s growing impact as head coach is driving the Sharks’ resurgence, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the Sharks are showing the same physicality, rugby intelligence and mental resolve that defined Pietersen’s playing career. He recalls how Eddie Jones once described Pietersen as a player with both “functional and emotional
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A key member of the Vodacom Bulls backline has decided to continue his career in France. According to Rapport, utility back David Kriel is set to join Top 14 club La Rochelle at the end of the season, ending speculation over his future after attracting interest from clubs in Japan and Scotland. The 27-year-old had
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