Veteran flank Pablo Matera will captain Argentina against the Springboks in Buenos Aires on Saturday, with Santiago Carreras starting at flyhalf. Carreras replaces Tomás Albornoz after starting at fullback against England last time out. Albornoz is serving a four-match ban for confronting referee Angus Gardner after the match. There are four uncapped players in the […]
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A Stormers stalwart will bring the curtain down on his playing career after Friday night’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry clash against the All Blacks in Cape Town. Director of rugby John Dobson confirmed on Thursday that veteran scrumhalf Dewaldt Duvenage will make his final appearance for the Stormers before moving into a full-time coaching role. The
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Patrick Tuipulotu describes what having the legendary Tana Umaga as coach means for him, as he gears up to lead the All Blacks in Friday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener. Umaga led New Zealand in 21 of his 74 Tests, and is now helping prepare the All Blacks as defence coach ahead of Friday’s clash against
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Follow All Blacks legend Ma’a Nonu’s walk around Kings Park, team introduction and the special moment he receives his Sharks jersey. The post Watch: Nonu’s first day at Sharks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow All Blacks legend Ma’a Nonu’s walk around Kings Park, team introduction and the special moment he receives his Sharks
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The Stormers XXIII are licking their lips to make it a memorable Currie Cup clash against the Cheetahs on Sunday, according to coach Tom Dawson-Squibb and skipper Jean-Luc du Plessis. The fifth-placed Stormers head into round four with Du Plessis returning from injury to lead the side at Athlone Stadium against a dangerous Cheetahs outfit
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Springbok scrumhalf Louis Schreuder returns for a much-changed Boland Cavaliers side to face the Sharks XV in Saturday’s Currie Cup clash in KwaMashu. Schreuder, who missed last week’s loss to the Pumas due to illness, partners Ashlon Davids, who makes his first start at flyhalf since the last year’s Currie Cup semi-final. There is also
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No 8 Jacobus de Villiers will captain SA U18 against France U18 while lock Martin van Niekerk leads SA U18 A against Ireland U18 at Hoërskool Durbanville on Friday. The U18 International Series will see South Africa’s two representative sides face their age-group counterparts from Ireland, France, England, and Georgia at three venues. Boland Landbou
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While their heart says it is the Stormers in Cape Town, the boys know it will be Siya and Eben in Buenos Aires. The post Keo & Zels: Siya and Eben will rise to the occasion appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. While their heart says it is the Stormers in Cape Town, the
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Griquas coach Pieter Bergh believes the reigning Currie Cup champions deserved a place on the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour schedule. The All Blacks kick off their eight-match tour against the Stormers in Cape Town on Friday night and will also face the Sharks, Vodacom Bulls and Lions. “I think they are going to really enjoy
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Professional rugby players in South Africa will continue to operate under a new collective agreement that strengthens employment standards and player welfare. The two-and-a-half-year South African Rugby Industry Collective Agreement (SARICA) was negotiated by MyPlayers, SA Rugby and the South African Rugby Employers’ Organisation (SAREO), which represents provincial unions and franchises. The agreement establishes minimum
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