Handre Pollard, Rob du Preez and Damian de Allende were in the points at the weekend as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan. English Premiership: Handre Pollard and former Bulls flanker Hanro Liebenberg ran out for the Leicester Tigers in their 44-34 win against the Sale Sharks. Pollard starred with the boot, […]
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Head coach Kevin Foote and skipper Riley Norton say the Junior Springboks can take key lessons from a tough home tournament for the U20 World Championship next month. The South Africans fell short in their bid to capture the U20 Rugby Championship in the Republic when they lost 48-45 to New Zealand at the Nelson
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The final round of league matches awaits this weekend and the Vodacom Bulls, Sharks and Stormers are jockeying for playoff seeding. The Stormers booked their spot in the quarter-finals alongside the Bulls and Sharks after an impressive penultimate weekend of league action for the three South African teams. But the Lions’ hopes of sneaking into
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A fast start from the Junior Springboks was not enough to topple defending champions New Zealand in a dramatic U20 Rugby Championship decider in Gqeberha on Sunday. Three well-executed tries inside the opening 15 minutes, including a powerful maul finish by hooker Siphosethu Mnebelele, handed the hosts a commanding 19-0 lead at Nelson Mandela Bay
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The Scarlets weathered a second-half surge from the Lions to strengthen their URC playoff push with a bonus-point win at Ellis Park. The Pride’s hopes of progressing into the knockout stage of the competition were ended before kickoff against the Scarlets, after Benetton’s shock 33-7 win against defending champions Glasgow Warriors on Saturday made two
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Follow the live action as the Lions host the Scarlets in round 17 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Tweets by VodacomRugga The post LIVE: Lions vs Scarlets appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as the Lions clash with Scarlets at Ellis Park. @Vodacom #URC #LIOvSCA The post LIVE:
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Coach Jake White says rotating his players this season has put the Vodacom Bulls in a strong position heading into the Vodacom URC playoffs. White used his halfbacks as an example following the Bulls’ 45-21 win against Cardiff at Loftus on Saturday that moved them up to second on the URC log above Glasgow, who
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Director of rugby John Dobson is not fazed by the prospect of the Stormers tackling the Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium in the Vodacom URC quarter-finals. An epic battle is expected to play out in three weeks’ time between the Stormers – fifth on the standings after Saturday’s round 17 win against Dragons in Cape
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South African fullback Tyrone Green makes a hash of what should have been a try for Harlequins against Gloucester at Twickenham in the English Premiership. Tyrone Green with a HOWLER over the try line 🫣#GallagherPrem | #PremRugby pic.twitter.com/8FcnAPDvwv — The Rugby Paper (@TheRugbyPaper) May 10, 2025 Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images The post Watch: Green grasses
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Stormers flyhalf Manie Libbok is set to join Kintetsu Liners next season, where Wallabies legend Quade Cooper has reportedly been lined up as backline coach. According to Rapport, Libbok will join former Vodacom Bulls teammate Burger Odendaal at the Japanese outfit, with Cooper’s presence apparently influencing Libbok’s decision after the Australian confirmed he is retiring
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