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South African flanker Jacques Vermeulen was the driving force behind the Sale Sharks’ devastating second-half surge against Harlequins in Manchester on Friday night. Sale roared back from 17-12 down at half-time deficit to win in a pulsating English Premiership clash 43-17.  Sale might have been expected to wilt after a run of four consecutive league […]

Cardiff and the Ospreys triumphed in Friday night’s Welsh Vodacom URC derbies. At a packed Arms Park, Cardiff edged the Dragons 22-19 to move up to second on the log. The sides were locked at 12-12 at half-time after tries from Cardiff prop Javan Sebastian and flank Alex Mann, while Dragons scrumhalf Che Hope crossed

From a paratrooper flying into a stadium roof to Edwill van der Merwe’s headstand celebration, there were plenty of WTF moments in 2025! The post Watch: Bizarre, WTF moments of 2025 appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. From a paratrooper flying into a stadium roof to Edwill van der Merwe’s headstand celebration, there were plenty

The Springboks edged Argentina 29-27 in a gripping finale at Twickenham to secure back-to-back Castle Rugby Championship titles for the first time. The equation was simple going into the final round: win, and the trophy would return to South African hands. Anything less would give the title to New Zealand, who had beaten Australia earlier

Len Ikitau could be out of action for at least three months after injuring his shoulder playing for Exeter. The Wallabies centre is set to undergo surgery for the injury suffered in last week’s win over Saracens, and is now likely to be sidelined until the end of the Six Nations in March. Ikitau joined

A standout Wales scrumhalf has signed for English Premiership heavyweights Saracens from next season. Tomos Williams departs from Gloucester at the end of the current campaign. The 30-year-old has been one of the Premiership’s standout performers since arriving at Kingsholm in 2024, earning Premiership Player of the Season honours in June before being named Gloucester

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit says scrum dominance is built over a season and doesn’t just happen within a single match. The tighthead prop has been central to a Bok scrum that has become the most feared weapon in world rugby, but he insists the foundations are simple. “It’s definitely a mentality; going into a

Leinster assistant coach Jacques Nienaber says better execution and a low error-rate will be key to victory over high-flying Munster in Limerick on Saturday. Leinster head into the Vodacom URC derby against Munster with plenty to fix. Nienaber was candid this week when asked whether Leinster’s patchy form is a deliberate attempt to peak later

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk has returned to South Africa for treatment after suffering an ankle injury in the Yokohama Canon Eagles’ opening-round clash of the Japan Rugby League One season. The 34-year-old was forced off just 32 minutes into the 14 December defeat to the Shizuoka Blue Revs after going down while attempting a

South African wing Kyle Steyn will reach a significant milestone in Saturday’s 1872 Cup second leg against Edinburgh at Murrayfield. The former Matie will run out for his 100th cap in Glasgow colours and captain the side. Glasgow coach and former Springbok flyhalf Franco Smith has made six changes to his starting pack for Saturday’s