Follow the live action as the Cheetahs face Perpignan in a Challenge Cup clash at the NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam. Tweets by ChallengeCup_ The post LIVE: Cheetahs vs USAP appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as the Cheetahs face Perpignan in Amsterdam. #ChallengeCupRugby The post LIVE: Cheetahs vs USAP appeared […]
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Second-half tries from Tristan Leyds and Shilton van Wyk secured a Blitzboks win over Spain and a spot in the Cape Town Sevens final. Spain’s Eduardo Gonzalez capitalised on a good spell of possession to open the scoring in the semi-final with a try in the corner, immediately followed by Alejandro Laforga dotting down under
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Follow the live action as the Blitzboks face Spain in the first Cup semi-final at the Cape Town Sevens. Tweets by SVNSSeries The post LIVE: Cape Town Sevens appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as the Blitzboks face Spain in the first Cup semi-final at the Cape Town SVNS.
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While rueful of missed opportunities in Saturday’s loss to Saracens, Jake White believes it’s not ‘all doom and gloom’ for the Vodacom Bulls in the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup. The Bulls started strongly, with Sebastian de Klerk scoring early in the round 1 clash in London. But Saracens adapted to blustery conditions to claim a
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SA-born loose forward Jacques Vermeulen has expressed frustration over World Rugby stipulations that bar him from representing England. The former DHL Western Province and Sharks powerhouse qualifies for eligibility through residency after five years with the Exeter Chiefs. But according to World Rugby, Vermeulen, who played for the Junior Boks in 2014 and 2015, is
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Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) reportedly remains interested in securing a stake in SA Rugby despite last week’s rejection of their R1.4 billion proposal by the union’s voting members. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, the US investment group plans further consultations with key franchise stakeholders before their exclusive negotiating rights expire at year’s end. “After Friday’s
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Lions centre Marius Louw is reportedly set to join Sale Sharks in July, while scrumhalves Cameron Wright and Nico Steyn are rumored to be in discussions with overseas clubs. Sunday newspaper Rapport reveals that Sale boss Alex Sanderson has identified Louw as a key addition to their midfield. The 29-year-old joined the Lions in 2022
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Sharks head coach John Plumtree has tempered celebrations of Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup win in Durban with concerns over further injuries and a chaotic final quarter. The Sharks opened their 2024-25 European cup campaign with a dominant 39-21 victory over Exeter Chiefs at Kings Park. However, the match ended with loose forwards Vincent Tshituka and
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MARK KEOHANE urges South Africans to appreciate an unprecedented access to top-tier club rugby, a far cry from days when their exposure was limited to domestic matches. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane emphasises the privilege of local talent and teams competing in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup. He acknowledges the adjustment for fans
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Head coach Philip Snyman said the Blitzboks aren’t getting ahead of ourselves after powering into the semi-finals of the Cape Town Sevens semi-finals on Sunday. The Blitzboks beat Ireland by 36-7 in their pool opener on Saturday morning and followed that up with a 29-5 win over Argentina in the last game of the day,
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