Grey College suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time since 2017. The Bloemfontein giants, who were beaten 26-21 by Stellenberg at the North-South Tournament, lost 29-26 to St Joseph’s Nudgee College on the first day of the St John’s College Easter Festival. The post Watch: Aussies upset Grey College appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. […]
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The Vodacom Bulls head into Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against the Glasgow Warriors dealing with factors beyond their control. Coach Johan Ackermann spoke about the shifting weather conditions in Scotland after naming his team on Thursday. “Yesterday we trained in rain and it was cold. Today we had the perfect day, no clouds
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Coach Johan Ackermann expects the Vodacom Bulls’ replacements to play a significant role in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against the Glasgow Warriors. Vodacom URC log-leaders Glasgow are favourites having won 11 successive home matches, but their last defeat at Scotstoun Stadium came against the Bulls in April last year. “I’m not a big
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and ex-wife Nicolene reunited for daughter Nikki’s graduation from Stellenbosch University. News24 reports that Nikki completed a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in psychology. Since ending their 20-year marriage in early 2024, Rassie and Nicolene have continued to co-parent their three daughters while keeping their private lives largely out of the spotlight.
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The Vodacom Bulls have rejigged their backline for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 playoff against the Glasgow Warriors. In coach Johan Ackermann’s biggest call, David Kriel starts at fullback at the expense of veteran Springbok Willie le Roux, who drops to the bench. In further changes in the backline, Canan Moodie moves from the right
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Ireland have poached yet another South African schoolboy talent. Centre Rourke O’Sullivan, who matriculated from Michaelhouse last year after representing the Sharks at the U18 Craven Week, represented Ireland in a U19 clash against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park last weekend. O’Sullivan, who has joined Connacht’s academy, is the third member of the 2025 school-leaving
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JP Pietersen says Eben Etzebeth has almost been like an extra coach for the Sharks during his 12-match ban. Etzebeth returns to action for the first time since being found guilty of eye-gouging during the Springboks’ last Test of 2025 against Wales. He starts in the Sharks’ second row for Friday night’s last-16 EPCR Challenge
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Legendary Springbok winger Bryan Habana tells Keo who his winners are in the Investec Champions Cup playoffs. The post Watch: Habana picks Champions Cup winners appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Legendary Springbok winger Bryan Habana tells Keo who his winners are in the Investec Champions Cup playoffs. The post Watch: Habana picks Champions Cup
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Sharks and Blitzboks star Luan Giliomee has been named in a 45-man Junior Boks squad for an U20 Rugby Championship training camp. Giliomee is equally comfortable at fullback, where he made his Vodacom URC debut for the Sharks two weeks ago, and at flyhalf. Vodacom Bulls wing Cheswill Jooste was not considered for this training
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The match 23s for this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup round-of-16 matches involving South African sides. INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP TOULON vs STORMERS (Saturday, 4pm SA time) PLAY: Investec Champions Cup game centre STORMERS – TBC HABANA: One battle to decide Stormers’ fate TOULON – TBC VOTE! Investec Player of the Year GLASGOW
