Stormers coach John Dobson says Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has added maturity and game management to his “generational” talent. The Springbok flyhalf is the joint top point-scorer in the Vodacom URC with 147, a tally which has helped the Stormers secure a home quarter-final with a round of matches to spare. Feinberg-Mngomezulu drew level with the Lions’ […]
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Eddie Jones has been banned for four matches and docked pay for verbally abusing match officials during an U23 tour of Australia. Japan Rugby sanctioned Jones following what it described as “verbal abuse directed at local match officials” during the team’s tour of Australia in April. It includes a four-match suspension and a salary reduction.
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Sports minister Gayton McKenzie says he will not rest until the Rugby World Cup tournament is brought back to South Africa. Speaking after delivering the 2026 Budget Vote Speech in Cape Town on Tuesday, McKenzie said: “We have the best players, the best teams, the best World Cup team – we’ve won the World Cup
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Former Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has lauded South Africa’s rugby culture, saying it forms a large part of the Springboks’ sustained success. Speaking on the Rugby Unity podcast, McKenzie said a strong focus on rugby culture far outweighs good structure and financial backing. “Culture drives the rest of it. If you have a strong rugby
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The Investec Champions Cup final at the iconic San Mamés Stadium has sold out, setting the stage for a landmark weekend. There won’t be a single seat left on Saturday, 23 May, with more than 53,000 fans set to roar in the heart of Bilbao for a record-breaking final as Leinster face Bordeaux Bègles. Leinster
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Rassie Erasmus has named a 40-man Springbok alignment camp squad featuring 10 uncapped players. Sharks youngster Zekhethelo Siyaya and Lions loose forward Sibabalwe Mahashe get their first invitations as Erasmus casts the net wide for the Springboks’ blockbuster 2026 season. Bulls scrumhalf Embrose Papier – who has been in unmissable form this season – finally
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Wikus van Heerden says the Lions’ stunning Vodacom URC campaign has rekindled the pride of the club. The fifth-placed Lions are in Limerick, knowing a win over sixth-placed Munster will seal a top-eight spot and a first URC playoff appearance. Van Heerden – who represented both the Lions and Vodacom Bulls during his playing days
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André-Hugo Venter says the Stormers are every bit as desperate as Cardiff ahead of Friday night’s Vodacom URC showdown at the Arms Park. While Cardiff need a win to secure their place in the playoffs, the Stormers are already assured of a home quarter-final as they can’t finish lower than fourth. But Venter says the
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Graham Henry believes Dave Rennie has inherited the toughest assignment in All Blacks history. And much of that challenge will come from a Springbok side that has dominated rugby’s biggest stage. Henry, who guided New Zealand to the 2011 World Cup title, has returned as a selector under new coach Dave Rennie. And the 79-year-old
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Ricky Schroeder chats with five Gen Z players from the Lions – Batho Hlekani, Haashim Pead, Henco van Wyk, Siba Mahashe and Quan Horn. The post Watch: Generation URZ – Lions appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Ricky Schroeder chats with five Gen Z players from the Lions – Batho Hlekani, Haashim Pead, Henco van
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