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Leinster coach Leo Cullen is at a loss to explain his team’s poor start to the new Vodacom URC season. Following the defending champions’ humbling 31-14 defeat to bitter rivals Munster at Croke Park on Saturday, Cullen admitted he is “not sure exactly what the solution is”. After being outmuscled by both the Stormers and […]

Former England flank Lewis Moody made his first public appearance since revealing his motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis. The 47-year-old on Saturday returned to Welford Road, where he became a Leicester Tigers legend, to watch his old club edge Bath 22-20. Moody was greeted by thunderous applause from 17,000 supporters as he stepped onto the

England teenager Noah Caluori is the talk of the rugby world after a five-star performance in the English Premiership on Saturday. Photo: Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images The post Watch: England superstar leaves all in his wake appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. England teenager Noah Caluori is the talk of the rugby world after a five-star

Stormers coach John Dobson was satisfied to leave Parma with a full house of log points, but admitted his side weren’t at their best in their 31-13 victory over Zebre on Saturday night. Reflecting on the performance, Dobson said his log-leaders drifted from the template that had served them so well at the back end

Ricky Schroeder spent the day with Riley Norton at his former school Paul Roos, to learn more about his incredible sporting story. The post Watch: Junior Boks captain on school career appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Ricky Schroeder spent the day with Riley Norton at his former school Paul Roos, to learn more about

Former Springbok hooker James Dalton has opened up about turning his life around. The 53-year-old, who earned 43 Test caps and was part of the 1995 World Cup-winning Springbok squad, said the toughest part of his journey was adjusting to life after rugby. “When I played rugby, people saw me as James the Bullet. And

Rassie Erasmus has received a major boost ahead of the Springboks’ year-end tour. According to Rapport, the Bok coach has secured special clearance from Japanese clubs to select his Japan-based players for the first match of the tour against the Brave Blossoms at Wembley on 1 November and the final match against Wales in Cardiff

Nick Mallett says the Springboks have two outstanding candidates to take over from Pieter-Steph du Toit when the 33-year-old flanker eventually retires. Du Toit has been one of the most influential figures in the Bok pack in 2025, logging more minutes (560) than any other player and continuing to deliver world-class performances in the No

The Stormers’ search for Joseph Dweba’s replacement appears to be over. According to Rapport, the Stormers have lured Cheetahs hooker Vernon Paulo to Cape Town to bolster their stocks and he should arrive in the Mother City in January. The Stormers currently have Andre-Hugo Venter and JJ Kotze as their frontline rakes, but with the

The Vodacom Bulls’ one-point win in Galway was gold on the URC log, but the performance was far from convincing, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane argues that the 28-27 escape against Connacht was a reminder that “winning ugly overseas is an art” – but it can’t become a habit if the