Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has warned his side not to get carried away ahead of their Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon on 2 May. The Irish giants booked a fifth successive semi-final appearance with a commanding 43-13 win over the Sale Sharks in Dublin on Saturday, but Cullen remained cautious. “We were here […]
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South African schools are spending millions of rands in a bid to strengthen their rugby teams. The results are already shaking up the traditional pecking order. Stellenberg have shocked Paarl Gim, Grey College and Paul Roos this season, Michaelhouse upset Affies, while Garsfontein beat Stellenberg and Paarl Boys’ High, but lost to Jeppe. Behind this
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Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok scored 37 points as the Kintetsu Liners crushed the Hino Red Dolphins 77-36 in Tokyo on Saturday. Libbok scored a hat-trick of tries and slotted all 11 of his goal kicks. Kintetsu remain top of the Division 2 log, with 10 wins from 11 matches. Libbok is the leading point-scorer in
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Several of South Africa’s leading coaching minds will be in the spotlight when the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals take place in early May, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. On Friday night, Bath staged a spectacular comeback to see off English Premiership rivals the Northampton Saints in the first quarter-final. They were joined in the final four
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Springbok superstar Cheslin Kolbe’s immediate future has been determined. A popular return for the Springbok superstar to Cape Town is on ice – at least for now. Despite strong interest from the Stormers, Kolbe is set to honour his contract in Japan with the Suntory Sungoliath. Kolbe, a double World Cup winner, has been repeatedly
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NWU Eagles are sticking to their guns ahead of Monday night’s Varsity Cup final against UP Tuks, despite the challenge of playing away in Pretoria. The Eagles booked their place in the decider with a semi-final win over Maties in Potchefstroom and now face a Tuks side that topped the standings and will enjoy home-ground
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Maxime Lucu delivered a captain’s performance as Bordeaux Bègles powered into the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals with a dramatic win over Toulouse. Trailing 15-5, Bordeaux stormed back to claim a famous 30-15 victory in a quarter-final that lived up to its blockbuster billing. REPORT: Bordeaux Bègles outmuscle Toulouse Lucu controlled the tempo throughout the comeback,
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UP Tuks coach Dewey Swartbooi isn’t shying away from the pressure ahead of Monday night’s Varsity Cup final. In fact, he says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Tuks host the NWU Eagles in Pretoria, with the biggest prize in student rugby on the line. MORE: Dukuswa hat-trick seals home final for Tuks “There
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The four South African teams have everything to play for as the Vodacom URC resumes this week, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. After back-to-back clean sweeps over visiting URC opposition in rounds 13 and 14, the Stormers (second), Lions (fifth) and Bulls (eighth) are right in the playoffs mix with four rounds of the regular season
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Defending champions Bordeaux Bègles secured their spot in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals after a war of attrition against Toulouse. Bordeaux ran in four tries thanks to a late surge to defeat their arch-rivals 30-15 in a tense encounter at Chaban-Delmas. The highly-anticipated clash between the two best sides in France was a chance for
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