Barbarians head coach Robbie Deans backs the legendary team to bring their trademark flair and courage against a focused Springbok outfit in Cape Town on Saturday. Speaking to the media on Thursday in the buildup to the first clash between the teams on South African soil, Deans acknowledged the challenge of facing the world champions […]
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Siya Kolisi remains Rassie Erasmus’ first-choice Springbok skipper, but the head coach is looking at “young blood” to potentially succeed the two-time World Cup winner. Kolisi will lead the world champions in Saturday’s season-opening clash against the Barbarians in Cape Town, yet 2025 could mark the beginning of a leadership transition as Erasmus weighs up
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The Money Man says the smart money is on the Boks and Lions to cover the spread against the Baa Baas and Western Force on Saturday. The post Moneyman: Boks, Lions to feast appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The Money Man says the smart money is on the Boks and Lions to
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Springbok legend Schalk Burger’s stories from his time in the Barbarians camp will have you in stitches as fans gear up for a historic clash between the teams in Cape Town. WATCH: Kitsie spills the tea on Baa Baas ‘chaos’ Schalk Burger’s Barbarians stories are too good The 2009 team definitely had their fair share
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Hooker Marnus van der Merwe says his move to Wales fast-tracked his Springbok dream, and he’s ready to grab his chance with both hands against the Barbarians on Saturday. Named on the bench for the clash at Cape Town Stadium, Van der Merwe will wear the green and gold jersey for the first time in
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Western Province have confirmed skills guru Labeeb Levy as head coach of the Cape side for the 2025 Currie Cup campaign. The experienced Levy will have recently retired Brok Harris and fellow former Stormers and WP star Dewaldt Duvenage as forwards and backline coaches respectively, while ex-Springbok centre and veteran tactician Brendan Venter joins as
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Lock Ruben van Heerden and fellow South African David Ribbans start in the engine room of a Peter O’Mahony-led Barbarians side against the Springboks on Saturday. The Baa Baas face the world champions at Cape Town Stadium for the first time on South African soil, with O’Mahony and veteran Ireland prop Cian Healy bowing out
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Rassie Erasmus has challenged the uber-talented Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to bring composure to his starting role for the Springboks against the Barbarians on Saturday. Flyhalf Feinberg-Mngomezulu, fresh off a standout Vodacom URC campaign, leads the Bok backline at Cape Town Stadium in the world champions’ first match of 2025. While the clash against the Baa Baas
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Pierre Schoeman wears the Lions No 1 jersey against the Force in Perth on Saturday. The South African loosehead prop, who came off the bench in the 28-24 defeat to Argentina in Dublin to make his Lions debut, will scrum down alongside captain Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong. Sheehan is one of five starters, alongside
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Head coach Franco Smith’s future at Glasgow Warriors is becoming more uncertain, with reports of his growing discontent and options elsewhere. In his three years in charge, the Warriors have undergone a resurgence and won the Vodacom URC last year, and players and senior administrators within Scottish rugby want Smith to stay beyond the one
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