English Premiership champions Bath have bolstered their scrum with a Springbok ahead of next season. Joining from the Sale Sharks on a two-year deal, loose forward Dan du Preez brings with him a wealth of Premiership experience. Du Preez previously played for the Sharks, who had hoped to bring him back to Durban. He has […]
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Louis Bielle-Biarrey is eyeing Brian O’Driscoll’s all-time Six Nations try-scoring record after another prolific campaign for France, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. The 22-year-old wing has scored 18 tries across three tournaments, leaving him eight behind the O’Driscoll’s 26. Remarkably, Bielle-Biarrey has reached his tally in only 14 Six Nations matches, while O’Driscoll, a centre, scored
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Juarno Augustus is following in the footsteps of two former Springboks in Ulster’s back row – and rising to the challenge. Duane Vermeulen and Marcell Coetzee both performed with distinction for the Irish province and now it’s Augustus’ turn to show his qualities having made the move from Northampton at the end of last season.
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The boys are relishing going back to the Highveld in July when the Boks deal with England, but for now they’re flying high after Saturday’s visit to Loftus. The post Keo & Zels: Bok stars fired up for Poms appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The boys are relishing going back to the Highveld in
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John Dobson says the Stormers have been guilty of not giving Marcel Theunissen the credit and plaudits he deserves. The lively No 8 put in another workmanlike performance and filled the boots of the injured Evan Roos with aplomb in the Stormers’ impressive 32-19 win over the Bulls at Loftus on Saturday. He was especially
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The Pumas, Boland Cavaliers and Griquas all recorded victories to stay unbeaten after two rounds of the SA Cup. The defending champion Pumas beat Eastern Province 47-10 in Nelspruit on Friday night, while Griquas hammered the Valke 52-15 in Kempton Park on Saturday. On Sunday, Boland beat the Griffons 56-23 in an ill-tempered affair in
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Former England cricket star Kevin Pietersen has criticised England for celebrating before their Six Nations match against France was decided. Loose forward Henry Pollock has been roundly pilloried for his shushing of the Paris crowd after Tommy Freeman crossed for what appeared to be a match-winning try. However, the moment quickly backfired. With England 46-45
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SA Rugby and the Canal+ Group have held talks on strengthening their partnership with SuperSport. Executives from SA Rugby met with Canal+ representatives at MultiChoice’s offices in Randburg last week, where the parties discussed plans to continue working together to bring rugby closer to fans through their existing broadcast agreement. The meetings formed part of
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Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe scored 28 points as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across England and Japan. Premiership Rugby Cup Flank Hanro Liebenberg started in the Leicester Tigers’ 66-14 hammering of the Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Rugby Cup final at Welford Road. A South African front row of hooker Joseph Dweba and props Ethan Burger
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The Vodacom Bulls, Lions and Sharks face an intense race for the URC playoffs with six rounds of the league stage remaining, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. The Stormers’ 32-19 victory against the Bulls at Loftus on Saturday broke a three-match losing streak and catapulted them back up the URC log – from sixth to second
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