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Tommy O’Brien and James Ryan say Leinster are hungry to erase recent Investec Champions Cup heartbreak when they face Toulon in Saturday’s semi-final in Dublin. The Irish giants have reached the last four of Europe’s premier club competition in each of the past six seasons, but have repeatedly fallen short, including last year’s dramatic semis […]

The Junior Springboks have called up injury cover in the front row in their buildup to the U20 Rugby Championship clash against Australia on Sunday. Vodacom Bulls prop Luan van der Berg as joined the Junior Bok camp after Kai Pratt suffered a foot injury during Monday’s win over Argentina in Gqeberha. Van der Berg

Finn Russell has been likened to two Springbok greats as the flyhalf steels himself to lead Bath’s attack against Investec Champions Cup title-holders Bordeaux-Begles on Sunday. The Scotland playmaker will go head-to-head with French star Matthieu Jalibert in a mouthwatering semi-final at the Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Métropole, and it is Russell’s BMT that has given Bath

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen reckons the rugby world has become obsessed with trying to replicate Rassie Erasmus’ Springbok tactics. Instead, Hansen warns that blindly copying the back-to-back world champions’ formula isn’t a surefire success strategy. South Africa and New Zealand will lock horns in a blockbuster four-Test Greatest Rivalry series later this year,

South African rugby legend Percy Montgomery gets out his phone, opens the Swysh app and sees a queue of requests for personalised video messages. He reads the first brief, films a custom video for about a minute, presses send and it goes straight to a fan by SMS and email. He knows that he’ll make

Director of rugby John Dobson is reportedly close to completing a deal for a seasoned Argentina international to help beef up the Stormers’ engine room next season. According to News24, the Cape club are in advanced talks with veteran lock Tomás Lavanini as Dobson looks to replace the departing Salmaan Moerat and Ruben van Heerden.

Cardiff Rugby have confirmed the signing of Le Roux Malan from the Sharks. The Namibia international will join the Welsh club ahead of next season after making eight senior appearances for the Sharks during the current Vodacom URC and Challenge Cup campaigns. Cardiff assistant coach Corniel van Zyl said Malan had impressed since arriving at

With just two rounds remaining in the SA Cup, pressure is ramping up as the race for Currie Cup qualification gathers steam. Only the top four teams will gain entry to the Currie Cup and the financial benefits that come along with it. At the top of the standings, Griquas have created breathing room after

The pinpoint accuracy of Handrè Pollard and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is on full display in this collection of standout efforts with the boot in the Vodacom URC. WATCH: Sharks flyer ‘too smooth’ for Scots From match winners to outrageous try assists Check out the nominees for @Gilbert_Rugby Kick of the Month and vote for your favourite

Eddie Jones believes rugby is entering a new era where the line between backs and forwards is rapidly disappearing. André Esterhuizen has become the trailblazer in world rugby for this kind of player and Jones says the rise of “hybrid players” is the natural evolution of the modern game. He’s pointed to the recent positional