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Nkabinde brace powers Cheetahs past Black Lion

Winger Prince Nkabinde scored two tries in the Cheetahs’ comfortable win against Georgia’s Black Lion in Bloemfontein on Sunday. The hosts, stung by last week’s 39-38 defeat, produced a controlled second-half display to triumph 24-5 and level the two-game Challenge Series. After a cagey opening 20 minutes, Nkabinde broke the deadlock when he pounced on […]

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Revealed: Images that convicted Jan-Hendrik

Jan-Hendrik Wessels was banned for nine weeks despite the URC disciplinary committee acknowledging that there was no “irrefutable visual confirmation” of foul play. Planet Rugby, which obtained the full judgement, reports that the decision was based primarily on the testimony of Connacht flanker Josh Murphy and the citing commissioner. Referee Mike Adamson and his TMO

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Watch: Kolisi, Plumtree clash at Kings Park

Sharks coach John Plumtree’s son, Taine, clashed with his captain, Siya Kolisi, during Saturday’s URC match at Kings Park. PLUM: Sharks not clicking yet The coach’s son causing kak with the greatest Bok captain ever … is there no end to this irony #SHAvSCA https://t.co/124VaophXw pic.twitter.com/tZvqhw2eDz — BOKMARKS (@SpringbokRWC) October 25, 2025 The post Watch:

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Jake gets new job

Jake White has landed his first coaching role since leaving the Bulls earlier this year. The 61-year-old former Springbok coach has been recruited by Selborne College in East London as a consultant to strengthen its rugby programme from 2026. “I’m excited to see what rugby looks like there now since I started coaching schools rugby

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Enough is enough

South African rugby has had to fight opposition on the field for years – but now, MARK KEOHANE argues, it’s fighting bias off it too. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane slams the nine-match ban handed to Bulls front-row forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels for alleged foul play against Connacht. “Let’s call a spade a spade: the

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