Ireland badly need either Sam Prendergast or Jack Crowley to step forward and end the bitter debate over who is their undisputed first-choice flyhalf. Both have vied to be anointed the successor to Johnny Sexton since he retired following the heartbreaking 2023 World Cup quarter-final defeat by New Zealand. Both are talented – some countries […]
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Former Leinster CEO Mick Dawson believes the Stormers’ youth pipeline and ability to retain top talent will be key to their future success. Netwerk24 reports that Dawson, now a director of Stormers Rugby, serves on the board at the request of Ardagh Glass Packaging Group, a 50% shareholder in Red Disa Investments. Fynbos Equity owns
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The Sharks have filled the vacant attack coach role under head coach JP Pietersen. According to Rapport, Edinburgh attack coach and former Griquas coach Scott Mathie will return to Durban. Edinburgh confirmed on Monday that the 43-year-old will leave the club at the end of the season to pursue another opportunity. The Sharks are expected
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Tuks claimed a statement win over defending champions UCT in Pretoria, while there were also victories for Shimlas, NWU and UJ on Monday. Playing in front of a packed Tuks Stadium, the hosts recovered from a poor start to triumph 38-22. Ikeys struck inside the first minute when winger Lezane Davis crossed for a point-of-origin
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Maties took advantage of a new Varsity Cup law innovation to score two quick-fire tries against Shimlas in Bloemfontein. Trailing 21-5 late in the first half, Maties winger Rynhardt van der Linden scored a seven-point, point-of-origin try in the corner to make it 21-12. Maties then turned down a conversion attempt, instead opting for a
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Look no further than Rassie’s cunning plan – South Africa ships them out, and ships them back in. The post Keo & Zels: Boks are blueprint for world domination appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Look no further than Rassie’s cunning plan – South Africa ships them out, and ships them back in. The post
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A New Zealand international has signed a three-year deal with French Top 14 club Castres, dealing another blow to the All Blacks. Blues captain and flank Dalton Papali’i will depart the Auckland-based club, for whom he has made 98 appearances, at the end of 2026 Super Rugby Pacific. The 27-year-old openside has won 37 caps
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Springboks Cheslin Kolbe and Manie Libbok starred with boot and ball as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan. French Top 14 Prop Carlu Sadie got on the scoresheet for Investec Champions Cup holders Bordeaux Begles in their 57-32 win against Castres. Rohan Janse van Rensburg started in midfield for Bordeaux, while forward
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Rugby Australia has confirmed that the Wallabies will host the world champion Springboks on 27 September. The Test will take place at the 61,000-capacity Optus Stadium in Perth. The clash forms part of a blockbuster season for the Boks, who will also feature in the inaugural Nations Championship and the four-Test Greatest Rivalry series against
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Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong experienced some turbulence against Italy in Dublin on Saturday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Le Rugby Chaud (@lerugbychaud) The post Watch: Air Furlong takes off appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong experienced some turbulence against Italy in Dublin on Saturday. The
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