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France will be without one of their livewire loose forwards for Saturday’s Six Nations finale against England. Oscar Jegou will miss the championship decider after being banned for four matches for eye contact on a Scotland player. The 22-year-old flanker was sanctioned on Wednesday after a disciplinary hearing found him guilty of “reckless contact with […]

Fit-again Stormers veteran Deon Fourie says he’s ready to embrace the pain of a north-south derby at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Fourie is set to be included in the Stormers’ match 23 for the Vodacom URC clash in Pretoria, marking his latest comeback after a frustrating run of injuries over the past two seasons. The

Respect to the Bulls but this savage derby will be won by the best No 10 in the world. The post Keo & Zels: Super Sacha to sink Bulls appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Respect to the Bulls but this savage derby will be won by the best No 10 in the world. The

Ronald Brown has credited Blitzboks teammates Dewald Human and Tristan Leyds for keeping him composed on the field. The dynamic playmaker scored 31 points during last weekend’s Vancouver Sevens tournament in Canada, where the Blitzboks powered to the title and moved level with Fiji at the top of the series standings heading into the final

Stormers prop Neethling Fouché believes it will take only a few small fixes and renewed confidence for the Cape side to turn their fortunes around. Going into Saturday’s north-south derby against the Vodacom Bulls, the Stormers are on a three-match losing streak – all of them against South African opposition – that has seen them

Springbok legend Victor Matfield believes England need to rediscover a sense of brotherhood if they are to break out of their current slump. Steve Borthwick’s side suffered a third straight defeat when going down 23-18 to Italy in Rome on Saturday – England’s first-ever Test loss to the Azzurri in 33 meetings. The result has

Beauden Barrett says he is relieved the focus can return to rugby with the appointment of Dave Rennie, after a turbulent period for the All Blacks. Rennie edged out Highlanders boss Jamie Joseph for the position, and has already given an indication of what his immediate priorities will be. Players were consulted during the review

Fresh footage has surfaced online offering greater clarity on the heated exchange between Antoine Dupont and Ben White during the dramatic Six Nations Championship clash at Murrayfield. The France captain initially drew criticism after appearing to snub White’s handshake following his side’s stunning 50-40 defeat to Scotland, a result that ended France’s hopes of completing

The Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of a powerful South African tighthead prop on a two-year deal from the 2026-27 season. Cebo Dlamini began his professional career with the Bulls, making three Currie Cup appearances before joining Griquas in 2023. The 24-year-old has since played 34 Currie Cup matches for Griquas and captained the side

Wilco Louw is focused on finishing his Vodacom Bulls chapter with a bang. The powerhouse tighthead is set to rejoin the Stormers in July after three seasons in Pretoria, adding extra spice to Saturday’s Vodacom URC north-south derby at Loftus Versfeld. But Louw insists there will be no divided loyalties. He will be wearing a