Former Springbok lock Stephan Lewies says he is returning to South Africa a changed man after bringing the curtain down on a memorable seven-year chapter with Harlequins. The 34-year-old made his final appearance for the English club in their 38-31 victory over Northampton Saints at The Stoop, ending a journey that began with little more […]
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Springbok attack coach Tony Brown has signed a two-year contract with NZ Rugby. The 51-year-old will join the All Blacks after the 2027 World Cup in Australia to work under head coach Dave Rennie. Brown, a former All Blacks flyhalf, joined SA Rugby two years ago on a four-year deal and has played a key
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The Blitzboks suffered a heavy defeat to Spain in Sunday’s third-place playoff at the Bordeaux Sevens. Having edged Fiji 14-12 in their quarter-final on Saturday to secure back-to-back SVNS World Championship titles, South Africa lost 21-12 to hosts France in their semi-final on Saturday before being hammered 40-14 by Spain. France went on to beat New
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Tristan Leyds has become the fourth South African to win the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year award. The Blitzboks star edged out Fiji’s Vuiviwa Naduvalo and Australia’s Henry Hutchison for the award. He scored 124 points (16 tries and 22 conversions) in nine events this season, which was the second highest in the
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Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote has named an extended training squad of 38 players, with the majority set to assemble in Stellenbosch from Monday. Ten members of the extended squad have been called up to the senior Springbok group for the clash against the Barbarians and the South Africa A fixture against Zimbabwe in Gqeberha
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The Blitzboks suffered a semi-final defeat to France at the Bordeaux Sevens on Sunday. The hosts triumphed 21-12 and will meet New Zealand in the final (5:41pm SA time), with South Africa relegated to the third-place off against Spain (4:32pm SA time) Having edged Fiji 14-12 in their quarter-final on Saturday to secure back-to-back SVNS
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Paarl Gim thrashed Paul Roos 68-22, while Stellenberg, Westville and Garsfontein also claimed big wins on Saturday. Gimmies were in control from the off in Paarl, dotting down through hooker Charles Whitehead after several phases. Paul Roos responded with a penalty goal, but a powerful maul try and a score by outside centre Derick Cloete extended
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Eastern Province U16 forwards coach Johan Meyer says two Grey High stars were replaced by players who didn’t even make it to the final trials. EPRU president George Malgas confirmed this week that changes had been made to the union’s 23-player squad for the U16 Grant Khomo Week squad as it “was not representative of
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Les Kiss says he had mixed emotions after his last game in charge of the Reds, with his focus now switching to his new role as Wallabies head coach. Queensland crashed 46-24 to the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday to end their Super Rugby Pacific campaign and draw the curtain on three years at the
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