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Macca Springer notched a record five tries in a game, and fellow Crusaders flyer Sevu Reece a hat-trick, while Chiefs star Damian McKenzie banked 17 points in round 5 of Super Rugby Pacific. Springer stole the show on Saturday as the Saders ran riot in their Marvel-inspired Iron Man jerseys, thrashing the Force 55-33 in […]

Vlok Cilliers believes France star Antoine Dupont will recover from his knee injury to face the Springboks in November, much like Bok captain Siya Kolisi did for the 2023 World Cup. Kolisi, facing a nine-month recovery after tearing his ACL in April 2023, made a stunning return in just 119 days. His comeback was crucial

Fullback Jon Echegaray scored two tries as France edged Scotland at Stade Jean Bouin to claim their first U20 Six Nations title in seven years. The outcome of the Championship was not decided solely on the 45-40 result in Paris but also in Cardiff, where England—the reigning champions and current world champions—had everything in their

Scrumhalf Jandre Nel scored four tries in the Cheetahs’ thrashing of the Leopards in Bloemfontein on Friday. Coach Frans Steyn’s side bounced back from last week’s 45-29 shock loss to Boland in Wellington with an 11-try, 69-0 victory in round two of the SA Cup. The Cheetahs led 34-0 at the break. Their other tries

Rocky Elsom was handed a two-year prison sentence by a French court on Friday after being found guilty of misusing corporate funds. The 42-year-old former Wallabies captain was also fined €100,000 (R1.9-million) – half of which was suspended – and ordered to pay €240,000 (R4.7-million) compensation to the liquidator of the Narbonne rugby club where

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says Len Ikitau proved he is more than a world-leading defender by scoring a hat-trick of tries in their Super Rugby Pacific defeat of the Fijian Drua. The Wallabies midfielder Ikitau’s deeds helped the Brumbies stave off a second-half Drua fightback, pulling away late to win 38-21 in Canberra on Saturday.

Gregory Alldritt says replacing the injured Antoine Dupont as France captain has “changed nothing” in the buildup to Saturday’s Six Nations title decider against Scotland. The talismanic Dupont is missing from Saturday’s game due to a serious knee injury he suffered in last week’s demolition of holders Ireland. Alldritt’s troops are guaranteed a second Six

English Premiership outfit Sale Sharks have completed the acquisition of a key member in the Lions backline from next season. Director of rugby Alex Sanderson has bolstered Sale’s midfield with the signing of Marius Louw on a two-year deal, with the seasoned midfielder set to arrive in Manchester at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.

The Junior Springboks have been drawn in a pool that includes reigning champions England, as well as Australia and Scotland for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship. South Africa are in Pool A and ranked seventh for this year’s tournament, which will take place from 29 June to 19 July in Italy. “It is very

Co-captain Finn Russell says Scotland would be motivated by the chance to “disrupt” France’s bid to seal the Six Nations title in Paris on Saturday. The Scottish could deny France their second championship triumph in four years at the Stade de France, with England and Ireland hoping to put the pressure on Les Bleus earlier