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Sonwabo Sokoyi says making his Blitzboks debut in a winning Cape Town Sevens campaign was “something special”. Called up after Mfundo Ndhlovu withdrew to join a Vodacom URC franchise, the 23-year-old delivered a series of standout performances. He scored two tries off the bench against Great Britain on Saturday before producing the defining moment of […]

The Lions have fought off advances from the Sharks and Vodacom Bulls to keep a key Springbok in Joburg. Fullback Quan Horn, previously contracted until June 2026, has extended until June 2028. The 24-year-old, who has earned 76 caps for the Lions across all competitions since 2022, had been linked with both the Sharks and

Stormers scrumhalf Imad Khan’s try against Bayonne is among the best from the Investec Champions Cup opening round. Which five-pointer gets your vote? VOTE HERE Photo: Dave Winter/INPHO The post Watch: Champions Cup top tries (Round 1) appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Stormers scrumhalf Imad Khan’s try against Bayonne is among the best from

Star flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is one of six Springboks named in Bismarck du Plessis and Mike Tindall’s 2025 World XV. Former Bok hooker Du Plessis and ex-England centre Tindall made the selection on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast, opting for a balanced combination of flair and physicality. Loosehead prop Ox Nche was praised

Former Ireland lock Donncha O’Callaghan has launched a scathing attack on World Rugby’s revamped World Cup format. World Rugby has expanded the 2027 event in Australia from 20 to 24 teams, shifting to six pools of four and introducing a round of 16. While the changes have created a favourable path for Ireland, O’Callaghan says

Coach Frans Steyn says the Cheetahs need to score tries against Stade Français in Amsterdam on Saturday. The Bloemfontein-based franchise went down 42-12 to the Exeter Chiefs in their EPCR Challenge Cup opener at Sandy Park. The Cheetahs conceded five tries in a one-sided first half, including three in the final 10 minutes before the

NZ Rugby has moved to quash suggestions that Scott Robertson has effectively handed over the All Blacks reins to one of his assistants. The discussion was sparked by a report last month claiming Robertson had told the New Zealand Herald that assistant coach Scott Hansen “effectively operates in the role most would recognise as the

Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani says standards – not big names – determine selection. The Stormers come off an impressive opening Investec Champions Cup win at Bayonne and are back home preparing for Saturday’s showdown with La Rochelle in Gqeberha. Hlungwani said the squad’s ability to maintain performance regardless of personnel has been one of

The All Blacks will play France in July in the first Test at the new permanent rugby stadium in Christchurch. It comes more than 15 years after a deadly earthquake in the city forced the demolition of Lancaster Park. New Zealand welcome France on 4 July in the 12-team Nations Championship at the state-of-the-art 30,000-seat

Cheetahs No 8 Gideon van der Merwe was a top performer in the opening round of the EPCR Challenge Cup. The Bloemfontein-based outfit may have opened their campaign with a 42-12 defeat to the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park, but Van der Merwe underlined his pedigree on the European stage. The 30-year-old made five turnovers, the