Connacht booked their place in the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals with an ultimately comfortable victory over the Sharks in Galway on Friday night. The Irish club won 29-12, after trailing 12-7 at half-time, to set up a meeting with Montpellier or Perpignan next weekend. For the Sharks, it’s the end of a European campaign that […]
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Brisbane’s St Josephs Nudgee College shocked Grey College, while there were notable wins for Westville and Bishops in Thursday’s Easter rugby festivals action. St John’s Easter Rugby Festival St Joseph’s Nudgee came from behind to stun Grey College 29-26. Grey opened the scoring through Henru Jacobs, but the visitors responded strongly. A last-minute drop goal
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John Dobson says his selection for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against Toulon wasn’t influenced by form. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. Dobson has opted to start with Jurie Matthee at flyhalf with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu deployed off the bench, which he says is all part of a calculated plan to finish strong at the Stade Mayol.
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The Stormers win in Toulon, while the Vodacom Bulls are sent packing, according to most of the SA Rugby magazine team. Investec Champions Cup Northampton Saints vs Castres (Friday, 9pm) Dylan Johnson: Northampton by 18 Lindiz van Zilla: Northampton by 18 Simon Borchardt: Northampton by 20 Morne Esben: Northampton by 25 Juandre Joubert: Northampton by 20
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The Glasgow Warriors welcome back captain Kyle Steyn for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Scotstoun. The fit-again South African-born winger is one of four returning Scotland internationals. Up front, Zander Fagerson starts at tighthead prop, alongside Patrick Schickerling and Gregor Hiddleston in the front row. VOTE! Investec Player of the
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Former Western Province lock David Ribbans will captain Toulon against the Stormers in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash. Ribbans played junior and senior rugby for WP, before joining the Northampton Saints. He signed for Toulon in 2023. England prop Kyle Sinckler will start at the Stade Mayol with 43-year-old former All Blacks centre Ma’a
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Munster have rung the changes for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup last-16 clash against Exeter Chiefs. Former Sharks wing Thaakir Abrahams returns to the starting lineup in one of 10 changes to the team that lost 34-31 to the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. However, Springbok lock Jean Kleyn misses out due to injury. Ireland lock Tadhg
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The Stormers have rolled the dice ahead of their Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against Toulon, with Jurie Matthee handed the No 10 jersey. Coach John Dobson has also continued with the experiment of Damian Willemse on the wing for Saturday’s showdown at Stade Mayol. In a bold selection call, Matthee starts at No 10
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Toulon’s injury woes have worsened with the news that one of the team’s leaders will be unavailable for the rest of the season. England loose forward Lewis Ludlam suffered a left shoulder injury during Toulon’s 36-20 defeat to Perpignan last weekend, with the damage now confirmed as serious enough to require surgery. It’s a massive
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