The Glasgow Warriors and Leinster strengthened their positions on the Vodacom URC log with victories on Friday night. Glasgow extended their lead at the top with a 31-10 bonus-point win over Benetton at Scotstoun Stadium. Coach Franco Smith’s side moved to 55 points, nine ahead of the second-placed Stormers, who face Edinburgh at Cape Town […]
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The Sharks have been dealt an injury blow after teenage prospect Luan Giliomee was forced off during their 21-15 Vodacom URC win against Cardiff in Durban. The 19-year-old, who made an immediate impact on debut against Munster last week, saw his second appearance for the club end prematurely, with the nature and extent of the
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Director of rugby John Dobson believes the Stormers are poised to do something “really special” this season. Ahead of Saturday night’s Vodacom URC clash against Edinburgh at Cape Town Stadium, Dobson contrasted the team’s current position on the log with where they were last season. “This time last year, exactly the same round, we were
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The Sharks kept their Vodacom URC playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought win over Cardiff at a hot and muggy Kings Park on Friday night. The Durban-based side ran in three tries – including a brace by flank Phepsi Buthelezi – to register a 21-15 victory that moves them up to 10th on the log.
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RFU CEO Bill Sweeney says there have been no talks with Ireland coach Andy Farrell “at present”. His comments come amid speculation that Farrell could be drafted into the England set-up after next year’s World Cup in Australia. Sweeney has indicated current England coach Steve Borthwick will be given a July trio of matches in
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Follow the live action as the Sharks host Cardiff in a round 14 Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Kings Park. Tweets by SharksRugby The post LIVE: Sharks vs Cardiff appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as the Sharks take on Cardiff at Kings Park. @Vodacom #URC The post
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World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin has acknowledged growing concerns around the workload of Springbok players. Since SA Rugby left Super Rugby for the Vodacom URC, many of the country’s top players now have an almost year-round schedule, balancing northern hemisphere club rugby with Test commitments, including the southern-hemisphere’s Rugby Championship. This has raised questions about
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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi addressed Bafana Bafana in Durban on Thursday ahead of their friendly against Panama on Friday night. Wearing the team’s new kit, Kolisi reportedly provided words of encouragement, urging the players to always stand tall and reminding them that donning the national colours is a privilege and a responsibility. Kolisi shared several photos
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Stormers coach John Dobson says the short turnaround between the Dragons and Edinburgh games played a big role in freshening up the Stormers pack. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. There is an all-new front row for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match at Cape Town Stadium in Sazi Sandi, André-Hugo Venter and Ntuthuko Mchunu, while Ben-Jason Dixon and Paul
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Ross Moriarty will miss a crucial stretch of fixtures after being handed a three-match suspension following his red card in the Vodacom URC. The Ospreys No 8 was sent off in the 63rd minute of their round 13 clash against Benetton last Saturday for dangerous play at the breakdown. Referee Ian Kenny deemed the offence
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