Coach Ivan van Rooyen rued the Lions’ inconsistent performances on a European tour where three consecutive losses saw them crash out of the EPCR Challenge Cup. The Lions suffered a 24-12 defeat to Edinburgh in the Challenge Cup on Friday, compounding the disappointment of a 42-0 hammering by defending URC champions Glasgow Warriors and a […]
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The Vodacom Bulls scored four tries as Jake White’s charges beat Bayonne on Saturday in the southwest of France to progress to the EPCR Challenge Cup last eight for the first time. Leading 15-8 at half time, flyhalf Keagan Johannes kicked seven points in a well-earned 32-22 win at Parc des Sports, and next week
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Rassie Erasmus and Steven Kitshoff reveal the key role that the legendary Tendai Mtawarira played in the world champion Springboks’ famed replacements strategy. On the latest episode of the Rassie+ podcast, the Bok head coach and retired prop revisited how the forward-heavy bench became a game-shaping tactic that helped power South Africa to back-to-back World
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The Blitzboks bounced back from an opening round defeat to Great Britain at the Singapore Sevens with a nail-biting win against Argentina on Saturday. Zander Reynders scored in extra time to secure a dramatic 26-24 victory against Los Pumas to climb into second place in Pool A. READ: Jake won’t put all his eggs in
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Australia flyhalf Noah Lolesio has signed a one-season overseas club contract in 2026, putting his selection at risk for this year’s series against the British & Irish Lions. The Brumbies have confirmed the 25-year-old won’t be available next season after agreeing to a one-year offshore deal, although the Canberra outfit wouldn’t reveal his destination. “We’ve
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Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan confirms star New Zealand flanker Wallace Sititi is set to return for the Super Rugby leaders “within the next month”. McMillan delivered the positive injury update after his side beat previous leaders the Reds 27-15 in wet conditions on Friday to reclaim top spot at the midway point of the
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The Blitzboks’ Singapore Sevens campaign got off to a disappointing start with a six-tries-to-two defeat by Great Britain on Saturday. Philip Snyman’s men, who are looking to secure a top-four finish in the sixth and final leg of the SVNS Series this week, went down 38-10 in their Pool A opener at the National Stadium.
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South African No 8 Juarno Augustus scored two tries in the Northampton Saints’ hammering of Clermont on Friday to reach the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals. England winger Tommy Freeman scored a hat-trick in a 37-minute spell having also crossed in every game of this year’s Six Nations and last week’s English Premiership loss at Sale,
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Edinburgh scored four tries to beat the Lions in Friday night’s round-of-16 EPCR Challenge Cup playoff at Hive Stadium. The hosts led 17-0 at half time before going on to close out a 24-12 victory. Edinburgh will host Bayonne or the Vodacom Bulls in next weekend’s quarter-finals, while the Lions return to South Africa for
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