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Kwagga Smith and Walt Steenkamp each crossed twice in Japan League One, among a host of South African try-scorers on duty for foreign clubs at the weekend. Japan League One Kwagga Smith scored a brace for his Shizuoka Blue Revs side in their 31-25 win over Tokyo Black Rams. Sanele Nohamba made his debut for […]

The Stormers moved into the top eight while the Sharks and Vodacom Bulls retained their log positions in a thrilling round 13 of the Vodacom URC. The STORMERS‘ 29-17 bonus-point win against the Scarlets in Llanelli saw them shoot up from 12th on the log to eighth – the first time this season they have

Griquas, the Pumas and Griffons maintained their unbeaten run with victories in the third round of the SA Cup. The Valke and Eastern Province also picked up wins as the Boland Kavaliers and Cheetahs lost further ground on the top four. Griquas scored 18 tries to obliterate the Border Bulldogs 118-3 in East London, the

Sevens veteran Siviwe ‘Shakes’ Soyizwapi and a young Blitzboks squad have jetted off to Hong Kong for the iconic fifth leg in the World Rugby SVNS series. The 57-tournament finisher returns to Hong Kong for a sixth time, though a new venue awaits at the three-day Hong Kong Sevens that kicks off at the Kai

Coach Jake White says he’s “not sweeping anything under the table” after the Vodacom Bulls’ 21-20 win against Leinster at Loftus. The Bulls trailed the understrength visitors 17-6 after 58 minutes before two tries from lineout mauls and a string of scrum penalties from a substitutes-boosted pack saw them hit the front. Flyhalf Ross Byrne’s

Springbok and Stormers flyhalf Manie Libbok is reportedly exploring interest from clubs in England, France and Japan. Despite being under contract with the Stormers until mid-2027, RugbyPass reports that Libbok has been linked to Leicester Tigers, with fellow World Cup-winning playmaker Handre Pollard returning to the Vodacom Bulls next season. Libbok was previously a target

Coach Vern Cotter admits he is “hating” the Blues’ current slump but believes their Super Rugby title defence can be revived. Cotter said the 42-19 loss to the second-placed Crusaders at Eden Park on Saturday represented the low point of a miserable first six rounds. “I thought we seemed a little lethargic. We weren’t reacting

The Sharks have reportedly fended off competition from overseas to secure the services of a key member in the Lions backline from next season. According to Rapport, Springbok winger Edwill van der Merwe has decided to put pen to paper on a deal with the Durban outfit. PLUS: PSDT back to tackle Barbarians? The 28-year-old

Grant Williams is one of two Springbok world champion No 9s who are reportedly set for spells on the sidelines due to injuries. Rapport reports that veteran Faf de Klerk has fractured his thumb playing for his Japanese club Canon Eagles and could miss up to two months of action.  The 33-year-old is among the

Vodacom Bulls centre David Kriel’s missed conversion influenced his match-winning penalty goal against Leinster at Loftus on Saturday. Trailing 20-18 in the 83rd minute of the Vodacom URC match, the Bulls won a scrum penalty. And Kriel, who had taken over the goal-kicking from substituted flyhalf Keagan Johannes, pointed to the posts. “My previous kick