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Celebrate world champion Springbok Bismarck du Plessis’ 41st birthday with a look back on his illustrious career. For much of his Bok career, the abrasive and athletic hooker’s first-team opportunities were limited by the presence of captain and hooker John Smit, yet he still racked up 79 Test caps and won multiple titles. Du Plessis […]

Bath coach Johann van Graan urges his team to “keep it simple” in Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup final against Lyon in Cardiff. Bath previously won the second-tier European cup tournament in 2007-08 and reached the final in 2002-03, 2006-07 and 2013-14. “A special moment for the club, the first European final that we as

Northampton flanker Henry Pollock says he “can’t wait” for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final against Bordeaux Begles in Cardiff. When Pollock scored a barnstorming double against Stade Francais in the Champions Cup pool stage in January he was not close being involved in England’s upcoming Six Nations squad. Five months later he has made his

Stormers fullback Damian Willemse has been suspended for a high tackle on Cardiff wing Gabe Hamer-Webb. Willemse was red-carded in the 58th minute of the Vodacom URC match at Cape Town Stadium last Friday. According to Rugby365, the 27-year-old pled guilty in order to receive a more lenient sentence. He was given a six-match ban,

The World Rugby Council has approved the global trial of the 20-minute red card in elite competitions. This decision follows an extensive review of successful closed trials conducted in international and elite club rugby over the past year. World Rugby said the 20-minute red card aims to maintain the spectacle and competitive integrity of elite

Pierre Schoeman and James Lowe on who they would want to room with on the Lions’ tour of Australia. “Avoid Jack Conan at all costs” James Lowe and Pierre Schoeman share their thoughts on who they would want to room with on the Lions’ tour of Australia pic.twitter.com/lBNOMI0ATt — Sky Sports Rugby Union (@SkySportsRugby) May

Ulster’s plans to bounce back from a disappointing season are in action as they have fortified the pack with a Test-calibre forward. According to The Roar, 36-Test Wallabies prop Angus Bell will join Ulster for the 2026 season, taking advantage of a sabbatical clause in his four-year deal with Rugby Australia. The 24-year-old has reportedly

The Stormers host Leinster while the Sharks travel to Glasgow in a blockbuster opening weekend of the 2025-26 Vodacom URC season. In other round 1 matches involving SA teams, the Vodacom Bulls host Ospreys with the Lions at Cardiff. With the campaign set to kick off on 26 September, this is the earliest-ever publication of league

Go inside the Sharks change room before, during and after their game against Scarlets at Kings Park last weekend. Warning: Contains strong language The post Watch: Sharks uncensored appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Go inside the Sharks change room before, during and after their game against Scarlets at Kings Park last weekend. The post

The Champions Cup final on Saturday between Bordeaux and Northampton at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff is set to be broadcast live on Youtube. According to CityAM.com, the EPCR are negotiating with the UK broadcast rights holders to stream the final on YouTube, though it remains to be seen whether the broadcast will be geolocked