Stormers No 8 Evan Roos says he’s not viewing Saturday’s massive north-south derby against the Bulls in Cape Town as a Bok trial. Roos has been in eye-catching form this season and has more times than not, been a big part of the Stormers’ forward dominance in the Vodacom URC and Investec Champions Cup. But […]
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Coach JP Pietersen has made three changes to the Sharks starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Lions at Kings Park. Springbok loosehead prop Ox Nche has recovered from knee and ankle injuries suffered against Japan at Wembley in early November, while fullback Aphelele Fassi returns after being sidelined with a concussion. They replace
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SA Rugby will launch a national coaching forum aimed at strengthening communication and collaboration between the Springbok coaching staff and coaches at franchise and provincial levels. The move was confirmed on Wednesday by SA Rugby president Mark Alexander, who said the forum would formalise and expand the interaction that already exists between national and domestic
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Ulster have been dealt a massive setback ahead of Friday night’s Vodacom URC derby against Munster, with Juarno Augustus ruled out of the clash. The loose forward suffered what Ulster have described as a “significant” ankle ligament injury during last weekend’s 29-24 win over Connacht in Galway. Augustus was forced off midway through the second
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He’s a student of rugby and knows how to scrum opposing teams into submission, but Springbok prop Ox Nche’s knowledge of cricket terms leaves a lot to be desired. WATCH: Best prop moments of 2025 Ox Nche trying to explain cricket terms might be the funniest video you watch today The magic of the #BetwaySA20
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The Sharks’ pursuit of one of the Du Preez brothers has hit a late snag, with an English Premiership club entering the race for his signature at the 11th hour. Durban-born Dan du Preez, 30, has been in advanced talks with the Sharks as they look to bolster their pack ahead of next season, especially
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The Lions could head into Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Sharks without three key players. Assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher confirmed that lock Reinhard Nothnagel and winger Eduan Keyter are both under concussion protocols after sustaining head knocks in the 34-27 defeat to the Stormers in Cape Town two weeks ago. Zimbabwean lock Darrien Landsberg
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George Whitehead’s Currie Cup-winning penalty goal for Griquas features in this selection of matches won at the death in 2025. Photo: Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images The post Watch: Dramatic last-minute moments of 2025 appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. George Whitehead’s Currie Cup-winning penalty goal for Griquas features in this selection of matches won at the
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The Springboks finished a memorable 2025 Test campaign with an exclamation mark win over Wales in Cardiff. The 73-0 result marked the hosts’ worst-ever home defeat and their first scoreless outing in Cardiff in 33 years. Eleven tries were scored as the Boks closed out an unbeaten European tour in brutal fashion. Flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
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Assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher has explained the Lions’ plan for Junior Boks scrumhalf Haashim Pead. Pead was one of the standout players at this year’s World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy, where he scored six tries to help the Junior Boks lift the trophy. After training with the Springboks, he returned to the Lions to
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