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The Blitzboks suffered a narrow defeat to New Zealand in the third-place playoff at the Singapore Sevens on Sunday. The All Blacks Sevens won a fiercely contested battle 14-12, having led 7-5 at half-time. New Zealand were first to score when Kele Lasaqa broke through the midfield defence. The Blitzboks responded through Tristan Leyds, who […]

The Blitzboks were beaten by France in the semi-finals of the Singapore Sevens on Sunday. France won 12-5 after leading 12-0 at half-time. The Blitzboks will play New Zealand in the third-place playoff at 12:33 (SA time) with France facing Fiji in the final (1:41pm SA time). France surged into a 12-0 lead on the

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An in-form Stormer is reportedly the leading locally-based candidate to receive an invitation to the Springboks’ first alignment camp of the year. Stormers flanker Paul de Villiers has been a standout performer this season, racking up multiple Man of the Match awards and, according to Rapport, he has edged ahead of his domestic rivals as

Rassie Erasmus’ comments on the Springboks’ lock depth are not accidental, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says Erasmus has deliberately gone public about their second-row stocks because it is the one position where reinforcement is required if the Springboks are to win a third successive World Cup. “When Erasmus says the

After eight seasons in the Lions jersey, one of Ellis Park’s most loyal servants has reportedly decided it’s time for a fresh start. According to Rapport, Gianni Lombard will swap Joburg for Durban later this year, with the 28-year-old set to join the Sharks in a move that could prove a shrewd piece of business for

The Vodacom Bulls are moving closer to securing a replacement for retired flyhalf Johan Goosen. According to Rapport, the Bulls are in discussions with the Dragons over a possible move that would see Tinus de Beer return to Loftus Versfeld from Wales. The 30-year-old, who began his senior career in Pretoria almost a decade ago, is

JP Pietersen is expected to be appointed Sharks head coach on a permanent basis, while John Plumtree could play a consulting role. According to Rapport, an announcement on the Sharks coaching structure is understood to be imminent, with owner Marco Masotti in Durban this week as key decisions near completion. Pietersen has been in charge

Rassie Erasmus does not believe tighthead prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye knowingly took a banned substance and is hoping for the “right result”. Ntlabakanye is due to present his case at the end of March after his initial hearing, scheduled for December, was postponed to allow both his legal team and the South African Institute for Drug-Free

Stormers coach John Dobson and captain Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu blamed ill-discipline and set-piece errors for a second straight loss to the Sharks. The KwaZulu-Natalians won 36-24 at Kings Park on Saturday – the first time they’ve done the double in one season over the Stormers since 2012 Super Rugby. The Stormers were unable to build on