Springbok tighthead prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye will reportedly have his hearing for the use of a prohibited substance this week. The 26-year-old Lions scrum machine tested positive last year for a substance prescribed by a specialist, with the process now reaching a critical stage. The stakes are high. MORE: Rassie ‘nervous’ for Asenathi According to Rapport, […]
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A full house of bonus-point wins saw the four South African teams strengthen their push for the Vodacom URC playoffs, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. While there were no positional changes on the log, the SA sides closed the gap on teams above them. The Stormers were last out of the block at the weekend when
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Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk starred for the Yokohama Canon Eagles as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan. French Top 14 Lock Janse Roux and flank Arno Botha packed down for Lyon in a 32-28 win against Perpignan at the Stade Aime Giral. Scrumhalf James Hall dotted down for Perpignan in the
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Stormers coach John Dobson hopes to soon welcome back a Springbok star from injury. Bok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach had groin surgery in February and his rehabilitation has gone better than expected. “Cobus is a different cat,” Dobson said after his side’s 29-21 Vodacom URC win over the Dragons at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday. “I
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The Wallabies have strengthened their coaching set-up with the appointment of a former All Blacks assistant coach. Scott McLeod will join Les Kiss’ coaching team as defence coach from 2026 on a three-year deal, returning to the Test arena after his previous stint with New Zealand. He held the same role under both Steve Hansen
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Bordeaux Bègles sent out a warning to their Top 14 rivals with a clinical dismantling of champions Toulouse on Sunday. With superstar scrumhalf Antoine Dupont rested after France’s Six Nations triumph, the visitors were exposed by a ruthless Bordeaux outfit inspired by halfbacks Maxime Lucu and Matthieu Jalibert. Lucu racked up 17 points as the
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An emotional Carlos Spencer hailed the resilience of his son, Payton, after the 21-year-old made his Super Rugby debut on Saturday. The post Watch: King Carlos praises son Payton appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. An emotional Carlos Spencer hailed the resilience of his son, Payton, after the 21-year-old made his Super Rugby debut on
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Coach John Dobson was left frustrated by the Stormers’ inability to convert multiple opportunities against the Dragons in Cape Town. The 29-21 victory also came at a cost as returning wing Seabelo Senatla was forced off with a calf injury, with Dobson saying he could be out for some weeks. Despite securing five log points,
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It wasn’t always pretty but the Stormers did enough to defeat the Dragons at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday. The home side won 29-21 after leading 14-7 at half-time and climbed back to second on the Vodacom URC log. The Stormers produced moments of quality but were let down by a litany of errors throughout.
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Follow the live action as the Stormers face the Dragons in a round 13 Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town. Tweets by THESTORMERS The post LIVE: Stormers vs Dragons appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as the Stormers face the Dragons in Cape Town. @Vodacom #URC The post
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