Reinhardt Ludwig says he’s looking forward to his lineout battle with RG Snyman when the Vodacom Bulls host Leinster on Saturday. The 22-year-old has made seven starts in this season’s Vodacom URC, all at blindside flank, while coming off the bench as a No 5 lock against the Lions at Ellis Park. At a press […]
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The boys show the Lions some love, and turn their focus to the long-awaited return of Damian Willemse and Sacha FM in Wales on Saturday. The post Keo & Zels: All eyes on Bok sensations appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The boys show the Lions some love, and turn their focus to the long-awaited
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The Pumas and Cheetahs meet in Nelspruit on Friday night in the pick of this weekend’s SA Cup matches. The Free Staters bounced back from their shock opening-round loss to Boland in Wellington with a strong performance against the Leopards in Potchefstroom. But they will face a stern test against Jimmy Stonehouse’s well-drilled Pumas, who
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The Lions begin a three-match tour of Europe in Cardiff on Friday night and forwards coach Barend Pieterse hailed the confidence boost of returning Springboks. A decisive two-week Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour takes in clashes with Cardiff and defending champions Glasgow, placed sixth and second respectively, followed by a Challenge Cup round of 16
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Jurenzo Julius is aiming for “precision” in Saturday’s URC match against Zebre as the Sharks centre looks to live up to Springbok standards. The Italian side will arrive at Kings Park with a low profile as they currently occupy 15th place on the table. However, Zebre are on a three-win streak – which makes them
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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson expects France to bring their superstars to New Zealand for a three-Test series in July. The French Rugby Federation and the country’s professional clubs announced in August that no players involved in the Top 14 final on 28 June will be selected for the tour. With eight rounds of the
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Coach Philip Snyman has named Gino Cupido in a depleted Blitzboks squad for next week’s Hong Kong tournament. Cupido, 19, will make his debut for the Blitzboks after being named in the squad alongside Hong Kong veterans, Dewald Human and Zain Davids, as injuries and rotation influenced the squad as South Africa aim for a
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France hooker Peato Mauvaka faces a disciplinary hearing on Thursday after being cited for foul play in Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Scotland in Paris. The incident occurred during France’s title-clinching 35-16 victory, when Mauvaka received a yellow card for launching himself into Scotland scrumhalf Ben White, who was on the ground. Peato Mauvaka is
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Sharks forwards coach Philip Lemmer expects a “hungry” Zebre at Kings Park on Saturday. While the Sharks are fourth on the log and Zebre 15th, the Italian club are just four points outside the Vodacom URC playoffs and have won five matches this season, including a famous 42-33 victory against Munster in Parma. The last
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The Cheetahs beat the Waratahs 23-3 in Sydney on 19 March, 2011 to claim their first victory outside the Republic in more than five years of Super Rugby. Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images The post On this day: Cheetahs win first overseas match appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The Cheetahs beat the Waratahs 23-3 in
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