Kwagga Smith and Cheslin Kolbe were among the standout performers as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan. French Top 14 Former Sharks centre Jeremy Ward came off the bench for Stade Français in a 59-17 thrashing of Lyon in Paris. Lock Janse Roux and loose forward Arno Botha scrummed down for Lyon. […]
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Cardiff coach Corniel van Zyl is reportedly keen to bring a former England international to the Arms Park as his new backs coach. According to RugbyPass, the Welsh club has identified Matt Banahan as a potential addition to Van Zyl’s coaching staff as the South African begins shaping his backroom team for next season. The
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Coach Ivan van Rooyen says the Lions are treating their Vodacom URC clash against Munster as a must-win and ignoring playoff permutations. The Lions and Munster head into their final-round fixture at Thomond Park sitting fifth and sixth on the log respectively, with a quarter-final spot and Investec Champions Cup qualification on the line. Although
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The Bulls have confirmed the signing of Springbok flyhalf Curwin Bosch on a three-year deal. Bosch will arrive at Loftus in July after his stint in France, handing Bulls coach Johan Ackermann another proven playmaker as the Pretoria side continues to build for the future. The 27-year-old headlines a raft of new signings announced by
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Munster are set to be boosted by the return of a key player ahead of Saturday’s crucial Vodacom URC clash against the Lions at Thomond Park. Ireland flyhalf Jack Crowley missed Munster’s last two matches with a leg injury, but coach Clayton McMillan is optimistic the playmaker will be fit for the final-round showdown. “Jack
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The Stormers face a massive Vodacom URC challenge on Friday night, with Cardiff convinced their home-ground advantage can power them into the top eight. John Dobson’s side travel to the Welsh capital knowing a win could be crucial as they continue to chase a home playoff, but Cardiff are equally desperate with their season on
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Toyota Verblitz coach Steve Hansen signed off from Japanese club rugby with a withering assessment of the refereeing standards. The World Cup-winning former All Blacks mentor confirmed his departure after the Verblitz lost their final match of the season to the Honda Heat. Hansen, in his final press conference, did not hold back in his
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Lions flank Siba Mahashe stepped a cover defender like a winger before embarrassing Sam Prendergast during a brilliant solo effort against Leinster. Unfortunately for the visitors, the TMO intervened and after five minutes of TV replays, winger Erich Cronje was controversially penalised for an infringement at the breakdown from which Mahashe broke away. Leinster were
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Ruan Venter looks destined for a stint on the sidelines after being driven off the field on a medical cart with what appears to be a serious knee injury. Venter departed early in the Lions’ 31-7 Vodacom URC defeat to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium clutching his right knee. Lions CEO Rudolf Straeuli confirmed to
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There’s plenty on the line for South Africa’s Vodacom URC contenders heading into the final round of the regular season, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. The big winners this past weekend were the Vodacom Bulls, who jumped from seventh to fourth on the URC standings after a 54-19 win over Zebre at Loftus, and teams around
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