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Once tipped as South Africa’s next great scrumhalf, Embrose Papier has the chance to remind Rassie Erasmus of his Test pedigree in the URC final against Leinster, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says Saturday’s URC decider in Dublin offers Papier the perfect platform to force his way back into Springbok contention – seven […]

Rassie Erasmus explains his selection of UCT winger Ntokozo Makhaza for the first Springbok squad of the year. READ: Injury update is sweet and sour for Bok No 8s “I think he’s going to make it one day and if we didn’t try, we would never know.” Rassie Erasmus on the inclusion of Ntokozo Makhaza

Rassie Erasmus has explained the reason for Evan Roos’ initial omission from the 54-man Springbok squad for matches against the Barbarians, Italy and Georgia. The Stormers No 8 was only called up to the squad after Cameron Hanekom suffered a hamstring injury during the Vodacom Bulls’ URC semi-final win against the Sharks at Loftus on

The boys are divided over the URC Grand Final and wrestle with who should be the Bok 9.     The post Keo & Zels: Bulls win will give Rassie answers appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The boys are divided over the URC Grand Final and wrestle with who should be the Bok 9.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says Jasper Wiese could be fit to face the Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium on 28 June. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The No 8 suffered a neck injury in April while playing for Japanese club Urayasu D-Rocks that put him in doubt for the Boks’ season opener as well as the Tests

Director of rugby Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls must find that “little bit extra” when everything is on the line to finally achieve URC title glory in Dublin on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Saturday’s showdown at Croke Park represents the Pretoria outfit’s third URC decider in four seasons, and facing a Leinster side desperate

The Money Man tips Leinster in the Vodacom URC final and calls the 2024-25 English Premiership champion.     The post Moneyman: Irish eyes will be smiling appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The Money Man tips Leinster in the Vodacom URC final and calls the 2024-25 English Premiership champion. The post Moneyman: Irish eyes

Renowned for his relentless work rate on defence, the burly Asenathi Ntlabakanye holds nothing back against Springbok attack coach Tony Brown during a training session. WATCH: Bok rookie gets his reps Asenathi Ntlabakanye is a bit over eager in Springbok camp at Tony Brown’s expense pic.twitter.com/9hYHFy1Jgc — Forever Sports (@ForeverSportsOn) June 12, 2025 Photo: Daniel

Leinster have made two changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC final in Dublin, with Bok lock RG Snyman set to make an impact off the bench. Ireland international Garry Ringrose returns to the midfield to partner All Black Jordie Barrett, with Jamie Osborne dropping down to the substitutes, while Josh van der

The Vodacom Bulls have made one enforced change for Saturday’s URC decider against Leinster at Croke Park following Cameron Hanekom’s semi-final injury. Director of rugby Jake White has promoted Marco van Staden into the starting back row alongside captain Ruan Nortje, with Marcell Coetzee shifting to No 8. Nizaam Carr takes Van Staden’s place on