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Duane Vermeulen says competition for the Springbok No 8 jersey will be intense in 2025, as the legendary hardman reflects on his first year swapping boots for a clipboard, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.   Now part of Rassie Erasmus’ backroom staff, Vermeulen has swiftly transitioned into a coaching role after retiring from rugby following South Africa’s 2023 […]

Romain Ntamack and Gregory Alldritt will start for France against Ireland in Saturday’s potential Six Nations title decider at the Aviva Stadium. Flyhalf Ntamack makes his first appearance since the first-round win over Wales after missing the defeat to England and victory over Italy with a suspension. ALSO: France midfield the centre of attention No

SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer says it feels as if World Rugby targets the Springboks when making law changes. Last year, the global governing body approved a series of law amendments, effective 1 July. Most notably, from a South African perspective, teams would no longer have the option to choose a scrum from a free

The road to qualification for the 2025 Currie Cup kicks off in Mpumalanga this week with the start of the second edition of the SA Cup. Ten provincial sides will battle it out for supremacy and the prestigious trophy, and four places at the top table of the oldest competition in rugby. The first match

The powerful Jasper Wiese and Samu Kerevi combine to set up their teammate for a try in a Japan League One clash between Urayasu D-Rocks and Toyota Verblitz. SAFFAS ABROAD: Bok centres go big in Japan Photo: @UrayasuDRocks/Twitter The post Watch: Boks, Wallabies team up to score in Japan appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

James O’Connor says he’s enjoying this year’s “sped-up” Super Rugby Pacific. The 34-year-old Wallabies utility back joined the Crusaders from the Reds ahead of the 2024 edition which features law innovations that aim to enhance the flow of the game with reduced stoppages and faster resumptions of play. O’Connor says 2025 Super Rugby – in

Go behind the scenes with Siya Kolisi and the Sharks on their trip to Ellis Park to tackle the Lions in pursuit of a maiden SA Shield title in the 2024-25 Vodacom URC. ALSO: Sharks aim to ‘right our wrongs’ Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images The post Watch: Join Sharks in Lions hunt appeared first

Rassie Erasmus proposes that the Rugby Championship be moved to summer to ease the strain on the world champion Springboks’ schedule.  Speaking to the UK’s Daily Telegraph, the two-time World Cup-winning coach argued that shifting the competition to run alongside the Six Nations from December to February would help manage player workload. “I think it

France head to Ireland on Saturday in a probable Six Nations title decider with a lot of focus on Fabien Galthie’s choice in midfield. The head coach is set to keep Yoram Moefana and Pierre-Louis Barassi as his centres for a fourth straight match during this year’s tournament. The pair performed inconsistently during the wins

Ireland’s titanic Six Nations match with France in Dublin on Saturday features an  engrossing duel between scrumhalves Jamison Gibson-Park and Antoine Dupont. Gibson-Park, New Zealand-born but now an Irish citizen, has been Ireland’s outstanding performer in a campaign in which the Irish have been more clinical and resilient than flamboyant in securing the Triple Crown.