John Plumtree isn’t too concerned about a head knock to Eben Etzebeth, and expects the Sharks skipper to be available for a possible Vodacom URC final outing next week. Etzebeth’s latest injury setback headlined the Sharks head coach’s pre-match conference ahead of Saturday’s URC semi-final against the Bulls at Loftus, with the most-capped Springbok in […]
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A key member in the pack and leader has been ruled out for the Sharks as the Durbanites chase a first Vodacom URC final against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. The Sharks head to Loftus Versfeld riding high after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Munster in Durban last week, but head coach John
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Ruan Nortjé has never forgotten the small kid from Pretoria West who had a big dream, and he reminds himself of it every time he pulls on a Vodacom Bulls jersey. Daspoort to the west of Pretoria is generally known for two things. The Daspoort Tunnel, and the hard men who come out of a
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Former Springbok captain Bob Skinstad says a British & Irish Lions tour of France would be “absolutely amazing”. The Lions traditionally tour one of the three southern-hemisphere giants – Australia, New Zealand and South Africa – every four years. “A Lions tour to France would be one of the biggest occasions in the history of
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The Springbok squad announcement ahead of the Vodacom URC semi-final in Pretoria provides Jake White with perfect motivation for the Bulls-Sharks clash, writes MARK KEOHANE. Saturday’s winner at what is set to be sold-out Loftus Versfeld will contest the decider next week, potentially in the Republic if defending champions Glasgow Warriors stun Leinster in Dublin.
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The Bulls school the Sharks at Loftus, while Leinster edge Glasgow in Dublin to book their places in the URC final, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. United Rugby Championship: Leinster vs Glasgow Warriors (Saturday, 3.45pm, Dublin) Zelím Nel: Glasgow by 4 Grant Craze: Leinster by 10 Devin Hermanus: Glasgow by 3 Simon Borchardt: Leinster by
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The Money Man tells you how to win R1000 and more in this week’s URC playoffs. The post Money Man: How to cash in on semi-finals appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The Money Man tells you how to win R1000 and more in this week’s URC playoffs. The post Money Man: How to cash
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Lukhanyo Am’s elite finishing and skill in this collection of tries between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks will have fans salivating for Saturday’s URC semi-final at Loftus. There have been some stunners between in Bulls and Sharks in the #VURC era Who are you backing on Saturday? #SSRugby pic.twitter.com/2rORaVSbgq — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) June 5,
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Lwazi Zangqa and Flash Malinga take the head coaching reins of the SA Schools and SA Schools A teams, respectively, with Cobus van Dyk and Clinton van Rensburg assisting them. SA Rugby confirmed the coaching and management teams for the SA Schools and SA U18 squads on Thursday. Zangqa (Hudson Park High) was SA Schools
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Three South Africans have been included in the English Premiership’s 2024-25 Team of the Season. They are Springbok tighthead prop Thomas du Toit, who recently won the EPCR Challenge Cup with Bath, and centres Benhard Janse van Rensburg (Bristol Bears) and Robert du Preez (Sale Sharks). Sale, who finished third on the log after the
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