Malcolm Marx and Cheslin Kolbe starred in Japan’s League One while Hanro Liebenberg crossed for two tries in the English Premiership. Japan League One Cheslin Kolbe got the better of Bok teammate Kwagga Smith as Suntory Sungoliath defeated Shizuoka Blue Revs 22-17, with Kolbe scoring for Sungoliath. Sanele Nohamba played off the Shizuoka bench. Malcolm […]
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The travelling Vodacom Bulls, Lions and Sharks contest the Challenge Cup round-of-16 playoffs this weekend. While no SA team has qualified for the Investec Champions Cup playoffs – the first time in three seasons since South Africa was admitted to Europe’s elite club competition – the Bulls, Lions and defending champion Sharks are in the
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The boys unpack a URC weekend of wonder and woe for the SA quartet. The post Keo & Zels: Now that’s the Bulls we love! appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The boys unpack a URC weekend of wonder and woe for the SA quartet. The post Keo & Zels: Now that’s the
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Philip Snyman accepts all the blame for a weekend of few highlights for the Blitzboks at the Hong Kong Sevens, but rather many disappointing moments. The head coach still believes his squad can beat any other team on the circuit, so South Africa’s ninth-place finish at the fifth leg of the 204-25 World Rugby SVNS
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Lions coach Cash van Rooyen tipped his hat to the quality of URC champions Glasgow on Saturday, and targets redemption in Edinburgh on Friday. Buffeted by 70kmph gusts down the length of the field, the match was heavily influenced by conditions, as highlighted by the fact that all of the points were scored in the
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Man of the Match Max Deegan and try-scorer Henry McErlean celebrated Leinster’s Vodacom URC win over the Sharks at Kings Park with a pitchside dive into a fan pool. ICYMI– Leinster hook sloppy Sharks Elite celebrations from Leinster after their huge upset in Durban earlier #URC | #BKTURCpic.twitter.com/UFRHyuSawA — Tight Five Rugby (@TightFive_Rugby) March 29,
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Griquas and the Pumas continued their unbeaten run in the SA Cup, while the Cheetahs and Boland Kavaliers are still in the race to the semi-finals after victories in round 4. The past weekend was the first time this year that all five games were staged on a Saturday afternoon, with the Pumas extending their
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Paarl Gim and Paarl Boys’ High made early season statements at the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch on a thrilling weekend of schools festival rugby across the country. The North-South/Noord-Suid Festival was characterised by one-sided results, as Boishaai’s 66-0 drubbing of Waterkloof on Friday served as a warmup for their mouth-watering clash against Affies next week.
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Coach Tana Umaga hails the impact of loose-forward dynamo Ardie Savea after Moana Pasifika pulled off arguably their biggest Super Rugby win by toppling the Crusaders. Savea scored the first two tries as Moana stunned the Crusaders 45-29 in Christchurch on Saturday, notching their first defeat of one of the competition’s powerhouses. Umaga labelled it
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Henry Pollock (20) chips over a clutch of Sale defenders, including Bok bruiser Jean-Luc du Preez, before collecting and scoring for Northampton Saints in a Premiership clash in Manchester. In case you had already forgotten, Henry Pollock’s highlights reel is ridiculous #GallagherPrem | @SaintsRugby pic.twitter.com/HvpZvKIuuo — Premiership Rugby (@premrugby) March 29, 2025 Photo: Jess Hornby/Getty
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