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Mallett: Sacha’s swagger isn’t arrogance

Nick Mallett says Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s confidence should be celebrated, not mistaken for arrogance. Speaking on the Talking Boks podcast, the former national coach said there’s “a fine line between self-confidence and arrogance” – and Feinberg-Mngomezulu clearly has the right kind of attitude. “With self-confidence, you’re often accused of arrogance, and it’s not necessarily

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French test SA U19 Academy

Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote identified an area for improvement after the SA U19 Academy side’s tough workout against their French counterparts on Monday. It took place at the French Rugby Federation’s High-Performance centre in Marcoussis near Paris, where they are based during the French leg of their European tour. The two sides are gearing

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Labit’s tears tell the story of France’s Bok trauma

Two years after South Africa shattered French dreams at the 2023 World Cup, the pain of that one-point defeat still cuts deep in Paris – and it’s fueling Les Bleus ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster rematch with the world champions. Former France assistant coach Laurent Labit, who helped mastermind Fabien Galthié’s World Cup campaign, has admitted

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