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Eben Etzebeth makes his long-awaited return to action as Sharks captain in a Springbok-laden team to face Edinburgh at Hive Stadium on Friday night.  Etzebeth starts in a new-look pack from the lineup that went down to Lyon in their round-of-16 ECPR Challenge Cup clash in France more than two weeks ago. The two-time world […]

Keep track of who is playing in the four big Easter schools rugby festivals around South Africa. Kearsney Festival: Thursday, 17 April Milnerton vs Peterhouse (Zimbabwe) Dale vs Durbanville DHS vs Rustenburg Kearsney vs EG Jansen Monument vs Glenwood Framesby vs Westville Saturday, 19 April Durbanville vs Rustenburg Framesby vs Peterhouse (Zimbabwe) Glenwood vs Milnerton

Leaving no stone unturned in preparation for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Lions, the Benetton squad hit the weights during a gym session at Loftus Versfeld. ALSO: We’ve made it tough for ourselves – Venter Gym session in South Africa ​#BenettonRugby #WeAreLions pic.twitter.com/k3mCWvB0fW — Benetton Rugby (@BenettonRugby) April 16, 2025 Photo: @BenettonRugby/Twitter The post

Eben Etzebeth tussles with Allan Alaalatoa, and barges over Bismarck du Plessis, in this collection of big hits and skilful moves from across the globe – replayed at snail’s pace. WATCH: Tshitukas outsmart Bok playmakers Photo: EPA/Dean Lewis/BackpagePix The post Watch: Eben enforces his will in slow motion appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Eben

Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu says he won’t change his all-out approach to the game despite the risk that comes with it. In the Cape franchise’s last Vodacom URC outing, against Ulster in Belfast, the 23-year-old was yellow-carded for an off-the-ball charge on Ulster winger Rob Baloucoune just before half time. It resulted it a big

Jacques Nienaber has been lauded for his impact in ratcheting up Leinster’s defence, but the two-time world champion coach emphasises the role of incisive attack in winning games. Nienaber joined Leo Cullen’s backroom staff as senior coach after the Springboks’ 2023 World Cup triumph, and his fingerprints were all over Leinster’s defence as the Irish

Rugby Australia has complained to World Rugby about cashed-up French clubs “poaching” teenage talent. It follows La Rochelle this year signing giant 16-year-old Queensland Reds forward Visesio Kite, with 17-year-old back row forward Heinz Lemoto also reportedly being targeted by wealthy Top 14 sides. Chairman Daniel Herbert urged the global governing body to beef up its

Captain Ruan Nortje says the Vodacom Bulls must handle the pressure of playing Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday better than they did in defeat to Edinburgh. The Bulls started last weekend’s Challenge Cup quarter-final poorly, falling 14 points behind after as many minutes and going into the break 21-7 down. The visitors charged back

Edinburgh attack and backs coach Scott Mathie is excited by the “massive challenge” provided by his former team, the Sharks. The ex-scrumhalf, who made 47 appearances in the black and white jersey from 2006 to 2008, is now in the enemy camp along with head coach Sean Everitt, who spent 14 years in Durban. The

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has left his role ahead of a two-match Vodacom URC tour of South Africa. The Irish club, who are 13th on the log but still well in playoff contention, face the Stormers in Cape Town and the Lions in Johannesburg over the next fortnight. Wilkins had been on sick leave