Former head coach Steve Hansen has launched a passionate defence of New Zealand’s 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign, insisting the Kiwis were denied a title victory. Speaking to DSPN‘s Martin Devlin, Hansen pulled no punches about the All Blacks’ defeat to the Springboks in Paris last year, as well as their overall performance at the […]
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Skipper Salmaan Moerat and World Cup winners Frans Malherbe and Deon Fourie are among a host of Springboks set to return for the DHL Stormers before the end of 2024. Moerat, Fourie (both knee), Malherbe (ankle), Sti Sithole (ankle), and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (concussion) are all expected to make their return over the coming weeks. Steven
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Relive Siya Kolisi’s power and an impressive turn of speed with this clip of his brace of tries from the Sharks’ big win against the Exeter Chiefs in the Investec Champions Cup. Siya was on FIRE this afternoon Watch instant #InvestecChampionsCup highlights of @SharksRugby‘s win now https://t.co/Txcifyjnpw pic.twitter.com/qcVOYWv6LP — Investec Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) December 7,
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The DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, Cheetahs and Lions will aim to take the Sharks’ lead and open their account of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup this week. The Sharks kept the South African flag flying in the opening round of the Champions Cup, which saw defeats for the Stormers and the Bulls,
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Ulster-bound Juarno Augustus’ second-half brace powered the Northampton Saints to a convincing win against Castres in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday. – Three second-half tries saw the Northampton Saints hammer Castres 38-8 at Franklin’s Gardens in round 1. Augustus scored two tries in 20 minutes for Saints as they cruised to victory. In the next
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The Blitzboks, after winning their home tournament for the first time since 2015, have set their sights on the World Rugby Sevens summit. South Africa beat France by 26-14 in the final of the Cape Town Sevens on Sunday, and are now fourth on the overall standings after two legs of the 2024-25 season. The
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The Blitzboks came back to beat France in the dramatic final and clinch their first Cape Town Sevens gold medal since 2015. France hit the gas early, winning the ball through an explosive counter-ruck with Celian Pouzelgues touching down to open the scoring. Quickfire tries from Donavan Don and Zain Davids gave the Blitzboks the
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The Lions suffered their third successive defeat in all competitions after going down to the Ospreys in their EPCR Challenge Cup clash at Parc y Scarlets on Sunday. Looking to bounce back after back-to-back losses in the Vodacom URC, Ivan van Rooeyen’s charges were outscored four tries to two in a 30-14 defeat in Llanelli.
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Follow the live action as Ospreys face the Lions in a Challenge Cup clash at Parc y Scarlets . Tweets by ChallengeCup_ The post LIVE: Ospreys vs Lions appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as Ospreys face the Lions in a #ChallengeCupRugby clash in Llanelli. #OSPvLIO The post
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Antoine Aucagne’s last-gasp penalty ensured the points were shared between Perpignan and the Cheetahs in the first round EPCR Challenge Cup clash at the NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam on Sunday. The lead changed hands four times in this contest, but it was the erratic boot of Perpignan flyhalf Aucagne that eventually forced a 20-20 draw.
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