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Paarl Boys’ overturned a 21-9 deficit to defeat Paul Roos at Brug Street Stadium, while Rondebosch hammered Boland Landbou and Westville edged DHS on Saturday. Paul Roos scored two tries, the second from No 8 Tiaan Basson under the posts, to lead 14-6 after 14 minutes in the big game of the weekend. The visitors […]

Bath’s 37-12 rout of Lyon in the Challenge Cup final has thrust Johann van Graan into the spotlight, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane highlights Van Graan’s journey from a teenage analyst at the Bulls to a title-winning head coach at Bath, crediting Meyer’s mentorship. The victory in Cardiff, sealed despite a controversial yellow

While Cash van Rooyen’s future as head coach is uncertain, the Lions are reportedly primed to feast with a new sponsor. According to Rapport, Lions fans will have clarity on the head coaching role next week following a stocktake of a 2024-25 season that ended with the Pride eight points outside the playoffs in 11th

On 25 May 1995, the Springboks began their home World Cup campaign with victory against the Wallabies at Newlands. The Boks, making their first World Cup appearance having missed the first two tournaments in 1987 and 1991, needed to beat the world champions in the opening match to take the “high road” to the final.

The Pumas dethroned Griquas with a convincing win in the SA Cup final at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. The hosts led 19-7 at the break and went on to claim a deserved 39-14 victory. The Pumas became the second team – after Griquas in the inaugural competition last year – to finish the campaign

Winger Damian Penaud scored two tries as Bordeaux came back to beat Northampton Saints in the 2024-25 Champions Cup final at the Principality Stadium. Flanker Alex Coles crossed in the third minute to give Northampton a 7-0 lead in the Cardiff final, but Bordeaux responded with Penaud crossing twice to level the scores at 20-20

Follow the live action as Bordeaux Bègles face the Northampton Saints in the Champions Cup final at the Principality Stadium. Tweets by ChampionsCup      The post LIVE: Bordeaux vs Northampton appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as Bordeaux Bègles clash with Northampton Saints in Cardiff. #InvestecChampionsCup The post LIVE:

The Chiefs achieved their largest-ever victory margin in Super Rugby to shoot back to the top of the log. Winger Leroy Carter and scrumhalf Cortez Ratima both scored hat-tricks as the hosts ran in 13 tries to crush Moana Pasifika 85-7. The visitors had come into the match with confidence having beaten the Blues last

Johann van Graan reflects on Bath’s Challenge Cup title triumph. RECAP: Spencer leads Van Graan’s Bath to Challenge Cup glory Johann van Graan in conversation with our studio panel after a historic victory for @BathRugby at the Principality Stadium tonight “I wrote in my book, ‘3×3 is 9 and the best is yet to come’,

Rugby’s inaugural Club World Cup is expected to take place at the end of the 2027-28 season. This follows discussions in Cardiff on Friday ahead of the Challenge Cup and Champions Cup finals. According to the Telegraph, arrangements are all but finalised, with just final contracts to be determined. The 16 teams will comprise the