Three Springboks return to the Vodacom Bulls’ starting lineup for Saturday’s match against Cardiff at Loftus Versfeld. Willie le Roux, who came off the bench in the Bulls’ 26-19 win against Glasgow two weeks ago, starts at fullback in place of Devon Williams, who drops to the bench. Marcell Coetzee has recovered from a knee […]
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The Sharks have reportedly signed a Vodacom Bulls powerhouse to replace Stormers-bound loosehead Ntuthuko Mchunu next season. According to Planet Rugby, Simphiwe Matanzima put pen to paper on a Sharks deal last week in what represents a key acquisition for John Plumtree to fill the void left by Mchunu’s departure. Matanzima has made just six
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British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell says Owen Farrell could still feature in the upcoming tour of Australia despite leaving his son out of the 38-man squad. Owen Farrell, who last played Test rugby at the 2023 World Cup, is now barred from representing England after deciding to carry on his club career
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Pierre Schoeman and Duhan van der Merwe complement an exciting mix of talent such as Henry Pollock and Tommy Freeman in the 2025 British & Irish Lions squad, writes MARK KEOHANE. South African Scotland internationals Van der Merwe and Schoeman were on Thursday included in Andy Farrell’s 38-man group for their tour of Australia in
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The SARugbymag.co.za team is unanimous in picking the Sharks, Bulls, Stormers and Lions to win in round 17. United Rugby Championship: Sharks vs Ospreys (Friday, 7pm, Durban) Simon Borchardt: Sharks by 15 Dylan Johnson: Sharks by 10 Grant Craze: Sharks by 15 Juandre Joubert: Sharks by 13 Devin Hermanus: Sharks by 17 Zelím Nel: Sharks
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Pierre Schoeman shed tears when realising his four-year dream to be selected for the British & Irish Lions. The Scotland, Edinburgh and former Bulls loosehead prop was on Thursday one of two South Africans named in the 38-man squad for the tour of Australia, along with winger Duhan van der Merwe. Schoeman, who has earned
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Sharks coach John Plumtree expects two injured Springbok backs to be fit for the Vodacom URC playoffs. Bok centre Lukhanyo Am was a noticeable absentee from the starting lineup for Friday night’s match against Ospreys at Kings Park, with Jurenzo Julius named at 13. “Lukhanyo has a little bit of swelling on his knee around
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The SA Cup goes down to the wire with only one semi-final spot and a coveted qualifying place in the Currie Cup Premier Division at stake in the last round of league matches this weekend. All five matches in round 9 kick off at 3pm on Saturday and the top three teams, the Pumas, Griquas
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Two South Africans have been included in the British & Irish Lions’ 38-man squad for their tour of Australia. Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe, who played in all three Lions Tests against the Springboks in 2021, returns to the set-up, while another kilted Saffa, prop Pierre Schoeman, gets a maiden call-up. There are also
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Evardi Boshoff starts in the Ospreys midfield for Friday night’s Vodacom URC match against the Sharks at Kings Park. Boshoff returned to the Welsh club after last year’s Currie Cup as part of a loan partnership agreement with the Cheetahs. The former UCT star has made 14 appearances for them this season across the URC
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