The Sharks target a maiden Vodacom United Rugby Championship title with renewed confidence after winning the SA Shield for the first time. Coach John Plumtree’s team bounced back from a 38-14 drubbing at Ellis Park with a 25-22 victory against the Lions at Kings Park last Saturday — a result that secured another piece of […]
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England coach Steve Borthwick has rung the changes for England’s clash with Wales, recalling Marcus Smith to start at fullback. After starting the Six Nations at flyhalf, the Harlequins playmaker was dropped to the bench for last weekend’s 47-24 win over Italy at Twickenham. But with centre Ollie Lawrence suffering an Achilles injury against Italy,
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Powerhouse Bulls prop Khutha Mchunu has signed for Japan League One club Mitsubishi Sagamihar Dynaboars. The 27-year-old journeyman tighthead is leaving the Bulls after less than two seasons at Loftus Versfeld, having made three appearances in the URC since leaving the Sharks in June 2023. KLA’s Dynaboars (11th) has signed South African prop Khutha Mchunu,
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Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye made a sizeable effort at the Springbok alignment camp. The ability to balance 140kg+ on a medicine ball is crazy Asenathi Ntlabakanye putting in the work at the Springbok alignment camp pic.twitter.com/VNrypjURXR — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) March 12, 2025 The post Watch: Big Asenathi’s got crazy balance appeared first on SA
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Rassie Erasmus is pleased with the outcomes of the Bok camp in Cape Town this week, one of which is aligning double world champion veterans with younger players striving to earn a place in the squad. “The older players definitely understand that, to prolong their careers, they’ll have to transfer knowledge to the younger guys,
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Ireland prop Andrew Porter has defended himself against accusations of foul play after Antoine Dupont suffered a season-ending knee injury during France’s Six Nations win in Dublin on Saturday. French captain Dupont suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the 42-27 win, a result that put Fabien Galthie’s men firmly on
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2025 Springbok schedule *excludes two additional Tests TBC BARBARIANS 28 June: TBC Most recent match: 5 November, 2016, Wembley — D 31-31 ITALY (2) 5 Jul: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 12 Jul: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha Most recent match: 19 November, 2022, Genoa — W 63-21 GEORGIA 19 Jul: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Most recent match:
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New Zealand teams will wear Marvel-inspired jerseys during the ‘kids round’ of Super Rugby Pacific this weekend. The Blues (Spider-Man), Chiefs (Black Panther), Crusaders (Iron Man), Highlanders (Hulk) and Hurricanes (Captain America) have all selected their favourite super hero as part of a two-year deal with apparel sponsor Classic Sportswear. The concept is not new,
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Eddie Jones says France coach Fabien Galthie picked “specific skills for specific jobs” when loading his bench with seven forwards for their Six Nations match against Ireland. Les Bleus claimed an emphatic 42-27 win in Dublin last Saturday despite losing inspirational captain Antoine Dupont to a season-ending knee injury in the 29th minute. France trailed
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The Stormers have been on a roller coaster this season but they’ve done enough to stay in playoff contention – a run of home games could see them make up lost ground. Across all competitions, the Cape outfit has this season endured two four-match slumps, punctuated by a three-win streak. The 19-16 win over the
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