Johan Ackermann lamented a contentious penalty try and moments of poor decision-making after the Bulls were edged 21-12 by the Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday night. The Bulls fought hard in a physical URC clash, but were ultimately undone by a penalty try that Ackermann believes swung the contest. REPORT: Warriors’ late surge […]
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Nick Champion de Crespigny marked his first Test as captain with a crucial try as a new-look Wallabies side battled past Eddie Jones’s Japan in wet conditions in Tokyo on Saturday. The Wallabies held off a fierce second-half surge from the Brave Blossoms to start their five-Test tour with a 19-15 win before facing England,
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Former All Blacks star Israel Dagg has spoken out amid growing speculation of tensions within Scott Robertson’s coaching staff. He claims Scott Hansen may be the common denominator behind the recent exits of Leon MacDonald and Jason Holland. Holland became the second high-profile assistant to leave Robertson’s team on Thursday, following MacDonald’s departure last year.
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Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse stunned his players with this card trick. ALSO: Stonehouse heading to Sharks? The post Watch: Coach Jimmy’s cool card trick appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse stunned his players with this card trick. The post Watch: Coach Jimmy’s cool card trick appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Read
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The Glasgow Warriors dominated the final quarter to beat the Bulls at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday night. The visitors appeared on course for victory when leading 12-7 after 60 minutes, and replacement winger Kurt-Lee Arendse crossed for what looked to be their third try. But it was ruled out by the TMO, and a penalty
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Follow the live action as the Glasgow Warriors face the Vodacom Bulls in a round 5 United Rugby Championship clash at Scotstoun Stadium. Tweets by URCOfficial_RSA The post LIVE: Glasgow Warriors vs Bulls appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as the Glasgow Warriors take on the @Vodacom Bulls at Scotstoun
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The Welsh Rugby Union will reduce its number of URC teams from four to three. According to WalesOnline, players were informed of the proposal on Friday. The WRU’s long-term vision is to have three professional sides – one in the west, one in the east and one in Cardiff. The current four teams – the
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Franco Smith will start at flyhalf for the Cheetahs against Georgia’s Black Lion in Bloemfontein on Sunday. The Cheetahs lost the opening match of the Challenge series 39-38 and Steyn has responded by making several changes. Smith replaces Clayton Blommetjies, who drops to the bench, while Zander du Plessis earns his first start at inside
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Stormers coach John Dobson says Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach is not just “seeing out his career” in Cape Town. Reinach is set to make his Stormers debut off the bench in Saturday’s URC match against Benetton in Treviso, after being given a short break following the Rugby Championship. The 35-year-old brings over a decade of
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The Scarlets welcome back four Wales internationals for Saturday’s URC match against the Sharks in Durban. Prop Kemsley Mathias, lock Jake Ball, flank Sam Lousi and winger Tom Rogers go straight into the starting XV following last weekend’s loss to the Lions in Joburg. With Rogers back in the No 14 jersey, Blair Murray switches
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