Eddie Jones says NZ Rugby needs to provide detail on its decision to sack Scott Robertson just two years into his four-year contract. Robertson exited the All Blacks job last week after a scathing 2025 performance review and rumours of a player revolt. Jones, however, warned against reading too much into anonymous reviews, drawing on his […]
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After injury setbacks late last season, rising star Gino Cupido is hopeful of a Blitzboks recall for the next two SVNS stops. Cupido is almost reluctant to talk about his rugby goals for 2026 because, so far in his short career, just about everything he has wished for has already come true. The 20-year-old outside
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France are set to be without a host of their first-choice players for their Nations Championship opener with New Zealand. This follows an agreement announced by the French Rugby Federation (FFR) and the French rugby league (LNR) on Tuesday. Fabien Galthie’s Les Bleus face the All Blacks in Christchurch on 4 July in the new
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Bongi Mbonambi expects Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash in Cape Town to be decided where South African derbies usually are – up front. The 14th-placed Sharks are seeking their first away URC win against the Stormers in five attempts against a log-leading Stormers team that has won its first eight matches. “It’s a traditional South African
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Former WP U18 and SA U18 loose forward Josh Neill starred on debut for Ireland U20 last Saturday. The blindside flanker, who also holds an Irish passport, marked his first appearance in emerald green with two tries as Ireland beat Italy 29-10 in a Six Nations warm-up at the UCD Bowl. Neill crossed twice from
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Junior Boks head coach Kevin Foote welcomes a 42-man training squad to Stellenbosch on Wednesday. The camp marks a major step in the SA U20s’ campaign for 2026, with the squad featuring a strategic mix of battle-hardened regulars and exciting talent graduating from the successful SA U18s, while 13 players who toured France and Ireland
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Coach Robbie Fleck says UCT are eager to defend a Varsity Cup title for the first time after the 2026 fixtures were confirmed on Tuesday. The Varsity Shield begins on Friday, 13 February, with the Varsity Cup getting under way on Monday, 16 February. The competitions remain an important pathway into the professional game, with
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The Stormers will have history on their side when they host the Sharks in a Vodacom URC clash on Saturday. The Sharks have lost all four of their URC matches at Cape Town Stadium. However, the Stormers’ biggest winning margin was 10 points, and there was a one-point thriller. With an aggregate points difference of
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Join Ben Kayser to review an extraordinary round four of Investec Champions Cup, including everything you might have missed. The post Watch: Champions Cup Highlights Show (Round 4) appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Join Ben Kayser to review an extraordinary round four of Investec Champions Cup, including everything you might have missed. The post
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The Investec Champions Cup will retain its controversial format until at least 2030, despite growing criticism from clubs, coaches and fans. European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has rejected calls for change, insisting the current structure is delivering drama, jeopardy and stronger fan engagement. Under the existing format, 24 teams are split into four pools of
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