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Antoine Dupont says six-time Investec Champions Cup winners Toulouse need a bonus-point win against Sale on Saturday to reach the last 16. Dupont’s side have lost two of their opening three pool games in the tournament so far, including a 20-14 loss at Saracens last Sunday. The French club and their galaxy of stars sit […]

The Sharks have confirmed the signings of two overseas-based South African forwards. Springbok lock Stephan Lewies and tighthead prop Nemo Roelofse will head to Durban at the end of the current European season. Lewies (33) returns home after a highly successful seven-year stint with Harlequins. A one-cap Springbok, the lock has made 88 appearances for

A key Springbok could miss Saturday’s must-win Investec Champions Cup match for the Stormers against the Leicester Tigers in Cape Town. Netwerk24 reports that Damian Willemse is in doubt after undergoing a head injury assessment during last weekend’s heavy defeat to Harlequins in London. While Willemse has since been medically cleared, the Stormers are weighing

The Springboks kick off their Nations Championship campaign against England at Ellis Park on 4 July. Here’s how the new tournament works … Springboks 2026 schedule The post Watch: Nations Championship explained appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The Springboks kick off their Nations Championship campaign against England at Ellis Park on 4 July. Here’s

Bordeaux Bègles fullback Salesi Rayasi’s long-distance stunner against Northampton, has been named Investec Champions Cup Try of the Round winner for round three. Champions Cup preview (Round 4) Your R3 @emirates Fly Better Try of the Round winner This solo stunner from @UBBrugby‘s Salesi Rayasi to complete his hat-trick #InvestecChampionsCup #EmiratesFlyBetterTOTR pic.twitter.com/zenZVwZ0hP — Investec Champions

With the Sharks hosting Clermont in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday, here’s a reminder of what happened when they met in the 2023-24 EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals. OX: Sharks treating Clermont clash like a playoff Photo: Patrick Khachfe/Getty Images The post Watch: Sharks’ comeback stuns Clermont appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. With the

Ardie Savea’s All Blacks future is under serious threat unless sweeping changes are made to the national setup. According to The New Zealand Herald, pressure is mounting on NZ Rugby following a scathing internal review of the All Blacks environment, with senior players understood to be deeply unhappy with the coaching, culture and overall direction

Steven Kitshoff believes there are encouraging signs that the Sharks’ new identity under coach JP Pietersen is starting to take shape. This despite the results not quite yet reflecting it. The former Stormers and Springbok prop was speaking after the Durban-based side’s 26-10 defeat to the Sale Sharks in the Investec Champions Cup – a

Bath have reportedly won the race to secure the services of one of the Du Preez brothers for next season. According to RugbyPass, the English Premiership title-holders have been successful in their pursuit of Dan du Preez, beating off strong interest from the Sharks. The Durban-side had identified Du Preez as a marquee replacement for Siya

A former Western Province and Stormers midfielder will call Toulon his new rugby home from next season. The French Top 14 heavyweights confirmed on Tuesday that Scotland international Huw Jones has agreed to a two-year deal, bringing an end to his long association with the Glasgow Warriors. Jones, who turned 32 in December, has been