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Tapiwa Mafura says Zimbabwe are determined to do far more than simply make up the numbers when they return to the Rugby World Cup for the first time in decades next year. The former Lions back believes the Sables can become genuinely competitive on rugby’s biggest stage as excitement builds around Zimbabwe’s first World Cup […]

Japie Mulder has warned the Springboks against underestimating the All Blacks ahead of this year’s highly anticipated Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. Despite the Boks entering the four-Test showdown as the world’s top-ranked side, Mulder believes writing off the All Blacks would be a serious mistake. The former Springbok centre, who helped South Africa beat New

Frans Steyn has delivered a stark warning to his struggling Cheetahs squad, admitting “jobs are on the line” as the Bloemfontein side battle to avoid a humiliating failure to qualify for the Currie Cup. Just days after reports emerged linking the Cheetahs with a possible future return to the Vodacom URC, the proud Free State

Toulon scrumhalf Ben White says his French teammates hold the key to ending Leinster’s march to another Investec Champions Cup final. Saturday’s blockbuster semi-final at the Aviva Stadium pits Toulon against a Leinster outfit packed with Ireland internationals, many of whom have tormented White and Scotland for years. White has suffered through five defeats to

Ethan Adams will look to continue his blistering form when the Junior Springboks face Australia in their second U20 Rugby Championship clash on Sunday. The powerful centre was one of the standout performers in the Junior Boks’ commanding 48-21 victory over Argentina, producing a devastating display of strength, pace and attacking intent in midfield. Adams

Head coach Johan Ackermann has cautioned the Vodacom Bulls against underestimating their Italian opponents in their final two URC regular season games. The clashes against Zebre and Benetton are crucial for the Pretoria side’s playoff path. The Bulls return home after back-to-back away wins in Wales boosted their position on the URC table. But Ackermann

English champions Bath head into their Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux Bègles carrying both momentum and menace. And much of the fear factor for Bordeaux surrounds mercurial flyhalf Finn Russell. Fresh off a statement quarter-final victory over Toulouse, Bordeaux know an even greater challenge may await when Bath arrive at Stade Atlantique on Sunday

As two Saffa coaches prepare for battle in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals, a trio of teenage sensations are lighting it up for SA teams. The post Keo & Zels: Why South Africa is the best appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. As two Saffa coaches prepare for battle in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals,

Springbok and Lions tighthead prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye is set to know the outcome of his doping hearing soon. News24 reports that closing arguments by the prosecution and defence in Ntlabakanye’s case were completed last week, and the tribunal panel is now deliberating before delivering a decision within the next three weeks. If found guilty, the

Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach is reportedly set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines, with a fellow Stormers back facing a similar fate. According to Netwerk24, the 50-Test World Cup winner will be ruled out for up to three months following a knee injury in last week’s Vodacom URC win over Glasgow Warriors. It is