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Quade Cooper has declared Australia boasts the best outside centre in the game and believes pairing him with a powerful code-hopper could give the Wallabies a critical edge against the British & Irish Lions. In a column published by News Corp, the 80-Test veteran singled out Len Ikitau as the standout No 13 in world […]

Johann van Graan says Bath don’t feel the weight of history as they prepare to face Leicester in Saturday’s Premiership final, aiming to end their long wait for another league title. Having finished 11 points clear of the Tigers at the top of the regular-season table, Bath saw off rivals Bristol to secure a return

Rassie Erasmus says Saturday’s Vodacom URC final will showcase the development and opportunities for local and overseas players competing for Springbok selection. The Croke Park showdown features 13 Bulls squad members called up to recent Bok alignment camps, while two-time world champion RG Snyman – a former Bull – starts in the second row for

Frans Steyn has reinforced the Cheetahs for the 2025 Currie Cup with contract renewals and new signings. Mihlali Mosi, who turned out for the Cheetahs between 2021 and 2022, returns from the Bulls. The loose forward, known for his strong ball-carrying and defence, is familiar to Cheetahs fans and adds valuable experience. Thabang Mahlasi also

Jacques Nienaber and Johann van Graan go home with medals after Leinster edge the Bulls in the URC final and Bath are crowned Premiership champions, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. English Premiership: Bath vs Leicester Tigers (Saturday, 4pm, London) Zelím Nel: Bath by 6 Simon Borchardt: Bath by 10 Devin Hermanus: Leicester by 3 Grant

The Crusaders reached the Super Rugby final after fighting back for a nail-biting win over holders the Blues in Christchurch on Friday. The 21-14 victory takes the Crusaders’ record in home playoff games to 31-0 since the competition’s inception. That perfect record had looked at serious risk after a brilliant start from the visiting Blues,

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen highlights the quality and confidence of Jake White’s Bulls team chasing silverware in Saturday’s Vodacom URC final at Croke Park. White’s charges have beaten Leinster four times in six URC meetings, including two semi-finals – one famously at the RDS Arena in 2022 – and come into their third final

Two SVNS World Championship-winning Blitzboks have been included in the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ squad for the Rugby Africa Sevens Cup in Mauritius next week. Along with Ricardo Duarttee and Mfundo Ndhlovu, who both scored tries in the victory over Spain in the Los Angeles final last month, head coach Philip Snyman has included two other

Bob Skinstad says South African rugby’s “full-year schedule” could derail the Springboks’ World Cup title defence in 2027. Since leaving Super Rugby and joining the Vodacom URC in 2021, South Africa has straddled both the southern and northern hemisphere seasons, with the Springboks still taking part in the Rugby Championship during the European off-season. Skinstad,

Jake White says a victory for the Bulls in Saturday’s Croke Park final would be a catalyst for SA fans to “buy in” to the Vodacom URC. Speaking ahead of the title clash with Leinster at Croke Park on Saturday, the Bulls director of rugby underlined how a maiden URC title for the Herd could