Ruben van Heerden reaches his 50th cap for the Stormers as part of a re-jigged team for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against Connacht at Cape Town Stadium. Lock Van Heerden starts in a pack that features four changes from the lineup that went down to Ulster in round 14 of the competition in Belfast at […]
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Captain Francke Horn says the Lions “cannot retreat into our shells” as they target four successive home wins and a first appearance in the Vodacom URC playoffs. The Joburg-based franchise are 14th on the log after two tour defeats to Cardiff and Glasgow left them six points outside the top eight. But they have a
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Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith explains how Leinster’s Jacques Nienaber-driven defence kept his attack-minded team scoreless. Leinster ran in eight tries in their 52-0 thrashing of the reigning Vodacom URC champions in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-final in Dublin last weekend. However, the Irish club’s defensive effort was arguably more impressive than what they did
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In a bid to save a shrinking league, the English Premiership is reportedly planning a shift to a franchise model, similar to the NFL or IPL, potentially by 2026. Hit by the collapse of Worcester Warriors, London Wasps, and London Irish in recent years, and with Newcastle teetering, England’s top-tier club league is, according to
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The Stormers get back on track in Cape Town with a comfortable win against Connacht, while the Bulls’ trip to Limerick ends in a loss against Munster, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. United Rugby Championship: Edinburgh vs Sharks (Friday, 8.35pm, Edinburgh)Grant Craze: Sharks by 7Zelím Nel: Sharks by 2Simon Borchardt: Sharks by 10Devin Hermanus: Sharks by
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The aerial threat of Aphelele Fassi, coupled with Lukhanyo Am’s skills on attack and defence, is a timely boost for the Sharks behind enemy lines in Scotland on Friday. This is according to Sharks head coach John Plumtree, who on Thursday named Fassi and Am in a Eben Etzebeth-led starting XV that includes 12 Springboks
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Monument and Glenwood played out a thrilling draw at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival on Thursday, while there were wins for Wynberg and Pretoria Boys’ in Joburg. At Kearsney, Monnas and the Green Machine both scored four tries in a 26-26 stalemate, with Monnas replacment flyhalf Jaydon Viljoen converting his own try with five minutes
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A highly respected New Zealand coach and former playmaker is reportedly one of the front-runners to replace director of rugby Michael Cheika at Leicester Tigers next season. According to Australia’s The Roar, Leon MacDonald, currently a consultant Down Under with the Force, is on a two-man shortlist with ex-Munster boss Graham Rowntree. In January, Cheika
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Head coach John Plumtree says the challenge for “a strong Sharks side on paper” is to click into gear and work hard against an in-form Edinburgh outfit on Friday night. The Sharks boss addressed the 15 Springboks in his match-day 23, including skipper Eben Etzebeth, during a team announcement conference for the Vodacom URC round
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Pierre Schoeman starts at loosehead prop in one of five changes to Edinburgh’s starting XV for Friday’s Vodacom URC match against the Sharks. Schoeman and fellow Scotland front-rower D’arcy Rae replace Boan Venter (who drops to the bench) and Javan Sebastian (concussion), with Ben Muncaster coming in for the rested Hamish Watson at openside flank.
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