Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has made calculated rotations to his pack for Friday night’s URC clash against Edinburgh at Scotstoun Stadium. The Pretoria-based side snapped a seven-match losing streak across competitions with a narrow Investec Champions Cup win in Pau last weekend and now turn their focus back to the URC, where they sit […]
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South African flyer Kyle Steyn is among the top attackers in the Investec Champions Cup and a big reason why the Glasgow Warriors topped their pool. The Scotland international featured in the top five of both the try-scoring and defenders beaten categories over the four rounds. Glasgow comfortably topped Pool 1 ahead of Toulouse, the
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The Sharks welcome back three Springboks for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Stormers in Cape Town. Centre Andre Esterhuizen, outside centre Ethan Hooker and flank Siya Kolisi all return to the match 23 after being rested for last weekend’s Investec Champions Cup win over Clermont. Esterhuizen regains the captaincy, while Kolisi has been named on
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The Lions have leaned on experience and returning Springboks in their selection for Friday night’s Vodacom URC clash against the Ospreys in Swansea. Sitting seventh on the URC table, the Lions know a victory in Wales would strengthen their playoff position, while the ninth-placed Ospreys could move above the visitors with a home win. Up
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The dates and kick-off times for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup round-of-16 playoffs have been confirmed. In the Champions Cup, three-time champions Toulon welcome the Stormers to Stade Mayol. Toulon claimed victory when the sides last met in South Africa during last season’s pool stage. Toulon reached the quarter-finals last season, while
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s attacking instincts are a key reason the Stormers flyhalf is among the 10 nominees for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year award. The 23-year-old’s Investec Champions Cup pool stats show just what he brings to the Stormers’ game. Despite only appearing in the Stormers’ two home matches against La Rochelle and the Leicester
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Check out the match-day squads for this weekend’s Vodacom URC matches involving South African sides. EDINBURGH vs VODACOM BULLS (Friday, 9:45pm) EDINBURGH – TBC BULLS – TBC OSPREYS vs LIONS (Friday, 9:45pm) OSPREYS – TBC MORE: Lions brace for brutal Swansea battle LIONS – 15 Quan Horn, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12
A New Zealand broadcaster has slammed Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for his social media posts about attack coach Tony Brown. Scotty Stevenson has accused Springbok fans of enjoying the chaos and turmoil engulfing their old rivals at the moment. “I think a lot of people are enjoying the schadenfreude [taking pleasure in the misfortune of
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Players have given Welsh rugby bosses until 6 February to provide clarity on what the professional landscape will look like next season – or risk serious fallout. The Welsh Rugby Players’ Association (WRPA) has issued the ultimatum following a meeting with the Professional Rugby Board, held against the backdrop of growing uncertainty around the future
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Connacht have welcomed the signing of a vastly experienced South African loosehead prop. Francois van Wyk, who has earned 41 caps for Bath since 2024, will join the Irish outfit at the end of the season. Connacht coach Stuart Lancaster believes the 34-year-old’s pedigree will add immediate value. “We’re confident Francois can be a real
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