Johann van Graan’s Bath fought back from 21 points down to beat the Northampton Saints in a thrilling Investec Champions Cup quarter-final on Friday night. The hosts won 43-41 at The Rec and will face defending champions Bordeaux Bègles or six-time winners Toulouse in the semi-finals. Hit by an early Northampton whirlwind, Bath trailed 14-0 […]
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Coach Johann van Graan reflects on Bath’s Investec Champions Cup quarter-final comeback victory at The Rec. REPORT: Bath stun Saints with breathtaking comeback Johann van Graan joins our panel for a post-match chat following @BathRugby‘s progression to the semis “This game certainly ranks as one of the best I’ve been involved in” #InvestecChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/bgbnRyuxjL —
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Teen sensation Cheswill Jooste says his meteoric rise over the past year has forced him to adapt. Speaking to News24, the 19-year-old from Vredenburg on the West Coast admitted he had been surprised by how quickly things had progressed. A year ago he was part of the Junior Boks team that won their first World
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The Vodacom Bulls have managed to hold on to star scrumhalf Embrose Papier – for now. According to RugbyPass, the Bulls have rejected an initial bid from the Sale Sharks to sign the in-form scrumhalf, who had a three-month loan stint with the English Premiership club in 2019. The 28-year-old remains under contract in Pretoria
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All Blacks great Murray Mexted says he’s “disgusted” by how former coach Ian Foster was treated by NZ Rugby. Speaking on the DSPN podcast with Martin Devlin, Mexted said he had read Foster’s autobiography Leading Under Pressure. “I really enjoyed the book,” Mexted said. “It explained a lot to me. It showed how inept New
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Two South African stars will lead from the front when the Glasgow Warriors host Toulon in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup quarter-final at Scotstoun Stadium. Glasgow winger Kyle Steyn and Toulon lock David Ribbans were both born and raised in South Africa, before going on to represent Scotland and England respectively. Franco Smith’s Glasgow advanced to
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Rob du Preez starts at outside centre in one of three changes to the Sale Sharks XV for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster in Dublin. The 32-year-old, one-cap Springbok replaces countryman Marius Louw, who drops to the bench. Sale’s South African contingent also includes No 8 Dan du Preez, flank Jacques Vermeulen and lock
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Springbok hopeful Carlü Sadie has been named in Bordeaux Bègles XV as they host bitter rivals Toulouse in Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup quarter-final. The clash of the two French giants is considered to be the tie of the round and is a rematch of last season’s semi-final. Sadie will anchor a Bordeaux pack that laid
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Two Springboks will start for the Vodacom Bulls XV in Saturday’s SA Rugby U23 Cup match against the Stormers XXIII at Loftus Versfeld. Lock Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg and veteran centre Jan Serfontein bring Test experience to a side captained by 32-year-old former Exeter Chiefs forward Jannes Kirsten. Up to seven over-age players can be
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Centre Josh Boulle will captain the Stormers XXIII in their SA Rugby U23 Cup match against the Vodacom Bulls XV at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Following their 21-10 win against the Sharks U23 at Kings Park in the opening round, Boulle’s team head north this weekend without any of their Junior Springboks. Boulle is joined
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