The Springboks have become rugby’s most sought-after live attraction, making current stadium ticket prices in the Republic a “bargain” for local fans, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane believes the standard R800 to R3 000 for tickets to watch the back-to-back world champions is excellent value compared to international costs. He cites England versus […]
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Interim coach Ian Costello says a lot has changed since Munster suffered a heavy defeat to the Sharks in Durban last October. The Irish club toured South Africa in rounds 4 and 5 of the Vodacom URC, losing to the Stormers (34-19) and Sharks (41-24), with head coach Graham Rowntree leaving his role a few
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SA-born fullback Wes Goosen expects Edinburgh to “go toe to toe” with the Vodacom Bulls in Saturday’s URC quarter-final at Loftus. Goosen was born in East London before emigrating to New Zealand with his family at the age of four. He represented Wellington and the Hurricanes before joining Edinburgh in 2022. The 29-year-old returns to South
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Scrumhalf George Horne says Glasgow hope to grind down the Stormers in Friday night’s Vodacom URC quarter-final at Scotstoun Stadium. The teams met in Glasgow at the same stage of last season’s tournament, with three second-half tries propelling the hosts to a 27-10 victory. The Warriors then went on to beat Munster and the Bulls
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Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls don’t need much motivation for Saturday’s URC quarter-final against Edinburgh, and potential semi duel with the Sharks, at Loftus. Speaking to the media in Pretoria on Tuesday, the Bulls director of rugby emphasised the significance of facing teams that have already beaten the Herd this season. White’s charges beat
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One of English rugby’s most-capped internationals has announced that he will retire from the professional game at the end of this season. England and British & Irish Lions tighthead prop Dan Cole announced on Tuesday he will hang up his boots, aged 38. Cole came through Leicester’s academy before becoming his country’s second-most capped player
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Trevor Nyakane and Aphelele Fassi mix up training with some fancy footwork in the gym as the Sharks gear up for their first Vodacom URC quarter-final at Kings Park. WATCH: The stakes are high for Sharks Full vlog out now: https://t.co/llE9d6WWV9 pic.twitter.com/0Pj9T6bpQG — The Sharks (@SharksRugby) May 27, 2025 Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images The
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Sharks captain Eben Etzebeth is eagerly anticipating the lock duel with Bok teammate Jean Kleyn in Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final at Kings Park. The two enforcers know each other well from their Stormers days, last went head to head when the Sharks beat Munster 41-24 in October. “It’s always good to go up against fellow
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The Vodacom Bulls, Stormers and Lions account for six of 16 nominees in the running to be named Vodacom URC Next-Gen Player for the 2024-25 season. The award is open to any players who were younger than 24 at the beginning of the campaign, made at least nine appearances and had earned no more than
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