Fullback Quan Horn is one of several fitness concerns for the Lions in the buildup to the Pride’s EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Pau in Johannesburg on Saturday. According to a Rugby365 article, Horn and centre Henco van Wyk missed training on Thursday due to unspecified injuries while Richard Kriel is sidelined with a shoulder […]
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Some of South Africa’s top schoolboy rugby talent will be in action against touring teams from England and Scotland when Grey College hosts the inaugural NextGenXV Global Schools Challenge in Bloemfontein on Saturday, writes ALLAN SCHULZ. The Premier Schools competition sees Grey College, Grey High and Oakdale taking on Strathallan School from Scotland and Denstone
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The DHL Stormers are doing nothing different from recent seasons, only John Dobson currently doesn’t have the personnel to replicate what has made them successful, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane argues that pundits must maintain perspective rather than react emotionally when assessing the team’s current form. He explains that the Cape outfit’s struggles
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The Vodacom Bulls get revenge against Northampton Saints at Loftus in the Investec Champions Cup while the Lions get up and running in the EPCR Challenge Cup against Pau, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. Euro Cup Picks: Bulls vs Northampton Saints (Saturday, 3:00pm, Pretoria) Grant Craze: Bulls by 7 Dylan Johnson: Bulls by 12 Juandre Joubert:
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A World Cup-winning Springbok and an SA-born speedster were awarded with places in the best XV of the opening round of the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup. The Sharks kept the South African flag flying in the first weekend of the EPCR competition, which saw defeats for the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls, while the Cheetahs
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World renowned for his reputation as a clutch goal-kicker on the biggest stage, Handre Pollard’s contribution as a playmaker is what has quickly installed the Springbok veteran as the heartbeat of Leicester Tigers’ backline, and a star attraction in the Investec Champions Cup. Pollard arrived at Welford Road in 2022 with more than just world-class
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Seabelo Senatla shares what the DHL Stormers mean to him, after the speedster made his return to rugby in the Investec Champions Cup following a career-threatening injury. Seabelo Senatla opens up and takes us through his amazing comeback, which went far beyond just the physical. An inspirational story, which shows what is possible when we
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Yannick Youyoutte has received a hefty suspension for a dangerous tackle on Manie Libbok in last week’s Investec Champions Cup clash between the DHL Stormers and Toulon. Flyhalf Libbok was taken to hospital with concussion after being knocked out by lock Youyoutte in the 72nd minute of the 24-14 win for the French giants in
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After being battered by Storm Darragh’s ferocious winds in London last week, the Vodacom Bulls are back on home soil determined to erase the memory and bounce back with a vengeance when they host Northampton Saints in the Investec Champions Cup at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Last week’s opener against Saracens was a literal storm
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As rugby fans gear up for an exciting season of international fixtures – like the Investec Champions Cup in December and the Six Nations kicking off in February – many will be hitting the road (or the skies) to cheer on their teams. Whether you’re headed to Twickenham, Dublin, or Paris, a bit of tech
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