Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn says he needs to “sort some stuff out” after Friday night’s defeat to Black Lion in Bloemfontein. The hosts scored two late tries through Marko Janse van Rensburg and Prince Nkabinde to set up a dramatic finish, but Cohen Jasper’s missed touchline conversion handed the visitors a 39-38 victory. “We can’t […]
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Coach Johan Ackermann says he will rotate the Vodacom Bulls team for their next URC match against Glasgow at Scotstoun Stadium. Several Springboks will head home after the 29-28 win over Connacht in Galway, with tighthead prop Wilco Louw and utility back Canan Moodie among those unavailable for Friday night’s clash. Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard
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Paul de Wet scored two tries as the Vodacom Bulls claimed a nail-biting win against Connacht in Galway on Friday night. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. Starting for the first time in his third appearance for his new franchise, the former Stormers scrumhalf struck in each half to help secure a valuable 28-27 win. Connacht almost snatched
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The Cheetahs suffered a one-point defeat to Black Lion in Bloemfontein on Friday night despite scoring two late tries. Trailing by eight points in the closing minutes, the hosts hit back through replacement hooker Marko Janse van Rensburg from a rolling maul before winger Prince Nkabinde dived over in the corner after a powerful line-out
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Follow the live action as Connacht host the Vodacom Bulls in a United Rugby Championship clash at Dexcom Stadium. Tweets by URCOfficial_RSA The post LIVE: Connacht vs Bulls appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as Connacht clash with the @Vodacom Bulls in Galway. #URC #CONvBUL The post LIVE: Connacht vs
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Former Sharks wing Werner Kok will start for Ulster in Saturday’s Vodacom URC match at Kings Park. The 32-year-old earned 49 caps for the Durban-based franchise across all competitions between 2020 and 2024 before making the move to Belfast. The former Blitzbok will line up on the right wing against his former teammates as Ulster
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Coach Dwayne Peel wants the Scarlets to “bring the same physicality and intensity” to Saturday’s Ellis Park clash as they did last season. The Welsh club claimed a 32-19 win in Joburg in May, their first Vodacom URC victory on South African soil. Both teams are desperate for a result on Saturday. The Scarlets are
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Stormers captain Ruhan Nel says Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Damian Willemse will be key to creating opportunities against Zebre in Parma on Saturday. With Willemse shifting to inside centre and Feinberg-Mngomezulu continuing at flyhalf, Nel believes the pair bring balance and creativity to a backline already strengthened by the return of fullback Warrick Gelant. “Naturally, I
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Coach Ivan van Rooyen has made three changes to the Lions starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Scarlets at Ellis Park. Nico Steyn starts at scrumhalf in place of Springbok Morne van den Berg, who came off early in the first half against Benetton last week with a hamstring strain. Darrien Landsberg
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Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok is ready to make his mark in Japan. ALSO WATCH: Manie unveiled by Japanese club Welcome to Japan! Fresh off his first press conference with @liners_players Manie Libbok is ready to make his mark on the Japanese rugby scene. Big things coming in League One! Stay tuned for more exciting team
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