Clinton Swart and Ernst van Rhyn were among the standout performers in the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup. Swart, the Pumas flyhalf on loan at the Stormers, made a dream debut in the tournament by scoring 16 points –four penalties and two conversions – to steer the Cape side to a hard-fought 26-17 […]
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Flank Jarod Cairns says the Lions head to England “with a bit of fire in us” having confronted their Benetton defeat head-on. The Lions relinquished an 18-11 lead on Saturday to suffer a 26-18 defeat, and next face a Newcastle Red Bulls side coming off a 23-14 win at Lyon. Cairns on Monday said the
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The Blitzboks’ Cape Town Sevens triumph has come at a cost. Coach Philip Snyman is sweating over the fitness of key playmakers Selwyn Davids (groin), Ronald Brown (shoulder) and Tristan Leyds (concussion) ahead of the Singapore Sevens at the end of January. Snyman confirmed to Netwerk24 that experienced campaigners Siviwe Soyizwapi, Gino Cupido and Quewin
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The Lions have secured the services of a Springbok for the foreseeable future. The Joburg-based franchise announced on Monday that flank Ruan Venter – who made his Test debut off the bench against Portugal in Bloemfontein last year – will remain at Ellis Park up until June 2028. Venter made his senior Lions debut in
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The Stormers are set to welcome back several Springboks for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle in Gqeberha. Forwards coach Rito Hlungwani on Monday emphasised that while their Boks – Damian Willemse, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Cobus Reinach, Ben-Jason Dixon and Zachary Porthen – may not have been physically present on tour, they have been embedded
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The Stormers are preparing for one of their most physically demanding fixtures of the season when they host La Rochelle in Gqeberha in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday. There is literally nothing between the two teams, with each side recording one win apiece in Cape Town – by a solitary point – in the 2023-24
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Amid the uncertainty in Durban, former head coach John Plumtree insists he’s still part of the Sharks setup. Speaking to Netwerk24 after the Sharks’ defeat to Toulouse, Plumtree confirmed that he has voluntarily stepped aside to allow JP Pietersen to take full control of the side, but plans to continue contributing behind the scenes. PLUM:
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There’s apparently no stopping Stormers ball scavenger Paul de Villiers, as he put in another statement performance against Bayonne in the Investec Champions Cup. STATE OF EURO CUPS: Stormers fly SA flag Another performance from Paul de Villiers who was the Fans’ Man of the match against Bayonne. Join our WhatsApp channel to vote for
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Former scrumhalf Danny Care has questioned whether England coach Steve Borthwick should select South African centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg. The 28-year-old has been ripping it up for the Bristol Bears and will qualify for England in 2026 via World Rugby’s five-year residency rule. Although Janse van Rensburg played 20 minutes for the Junior Springboks
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La Rochelle know exactly what’s waiting for them in South Africa on Saturday, and they’re under no illusions about the scale of the challenge. Assistant coach Donnacha Ryan says the French giants are bracing for a “serious test” in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup against a Stormers side he believes are one
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