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A former Springbok coach is set to be appointed as Japan’s new defence coach. Rugbyjp.com reports that Gary Gold replaces David Kidwell, who exited the role after spending the latter half of the season at Leicester Tigers. Japan head coach Eddie Jones confirmed earlier this month that Kidwell had “retired” from the role. Gold, who was […]

The British & Irish Lions will set off for Australia on the back of a loss to Argentina on Friday. Bundee Aki and Tadhg Beirne both went over the Pumas line and the Lions were also awarded a penalty try but the visitors replied with three tries of their own including one for flyhalf Tomas

Andy Farrell makes no excuses for his British & Irish Lions after slipping to a 28–24 defeat against Argentina in Dublin — the famous invitational team’s first tour-opening loss since 1971. “You can’t win a Test match with an error rate like that,” the Lions head coach said in a post-match interview. “Throwing passes that

Wallabies great Michael Hooper believes South African players are struggling in the Vodacom URC and would love to see the local teams back in Super Rugby. The Stormers, Bulls, Sharks and Lions departed the old Sanzaar competition for the inaugural URC in 2021, and despite the challenges the SA teams face when competing in the

Mfundo Ndhlovu and Sebastiaan Jobb say individual expression must align with team goals as the Blitzboks ‘A’ side steel themselves for a Rugby Africa Sevens challenge on Saturday. Philip Snyman’s charges face Nigeria, Zambia and Burkina Faso in their Pool B fixtures at Labourdonnais Sports Club in Mauritius. As they experienced last year, the South

Both giants of South African rugby, Eben Etzebeth comes out on top against Bakkies Botha in a hypothetical duel to the death, according to fellow Springbok lock RG Snyman. The other half of the ‘blood brothers’, Botha was the grunt to Victor Matfield’s guile and by his retirement in 2015, the 85-cap lock had won

The Stormers have extended the contract of twinkle-toed centre Wandisile Simelane for another season. The team confirmed the news via their social media – shortly after announcing the retention of loose forward Ben-Jason Dixon until at least 2027. READ: Stormers, Dixon saga draws to a close Simelane has been sparsely used by coach John Dobson

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus shares his experience of playing against and coaching the Barbarians, who tackle the world champions at Cape Town Stadium next week. WATCH: ‘Shackles-off’ Baa Baas to test Boks – Rassie “It’s just a really spicy thing, a lekker thing to look forward to” Rassie Erasmus reflects on his @Barbarian_FC memories as

Springbok flanker Ben-Jason Dixon will remain a Stormers player for the foreseeable future following the outcome of an independent arbitration this week. The 27-year-old Dixon sought arbitration to resolve a clause in his contract, which runs until June 2027. The independent process found his contract is binding, with no revisions applicable. Director of rugby John

Duhan van der Merwe has hit back at critics questioning his Scottish allegiance, as the South African winger gears up for his second British & Irish Lions tour. Van der Merwe and fellow SA-born Scotland star Pierre Schoeman were selected by head coach Andy Farrell for the nine-match trip to Australia from 28 June to