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Wikus van Heerden says the Lions’ stunning Vodacom URC campaign has rekindled the pride of the club. The fifth-placed Lions are in Limerick, knowing a win over sixth-placed Munster will seal a top-eight spot and a first URC playoff appearance. Van Heerden – who represented both the Lions and Vodacom Bulls during his playing days […]

André-Hugo Venter says the Stormers are every bit as desperate as Cardiff ahead of Friday night’s Vodacom URC showdown at the Arms Park. While Cardiff need a win to secure their place in the playoffs, the Stormers are already assured of a home quarter-final as they can’t finish lower than fourth. But Venter says the

Graham Henry believes Dave Rennie has inherited the toughest assignment in All Blacks history. And much of that challenge will come from a Springbok side that has dominated rugby’s biggest stage. Henry, who guided New Zealand to the 2011 World Cup title, has returned as a selector under new coach Dave Rennie. And the 79-year-old

Ricky Schroeder chats with five Gen Z players from the Lions – Batho Hlekani, Haashim Pead, Henco van Wyk, Siba Mahashe and Quan Horn. The post Watch: Generation URZ – Lions appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Ricky Schroeder chats with five Gen Z players from the Lions – Batho Hlekani, Haashim Pead, Henco van

A former Springbok has landed a new coaching role in Ireland. Ex-Western Province and Stormers scrumhalf Dan van Zyl, who earned one Test cap on the Boks’ 2000 end-of-year tour, has joined All-Ireland League Division 2B club Navan after six seasons in charge of Wicklow, where he built a strong reputation in Ireland’s grassroots rugby

Cardiff have been dealt a significant blow ahead of Friday night’s final-round Vodacom URC clash against the Stormers at the Arms Park. Veteran lock Josh McNally will miss the match having been called up by the Royal Air Force for Saturday’s Inter Service Championship decider against the British Army at Kingsholm. McNally, a weapons engineer

The Sharks are reportedly targeting another overseas Test flyhalf as they look to bolster their options at No 10 ahead of next season. The Durban-based outfit have already been linked with Wallaby James O’Connor and Italy’s Tommaso Allan. According to Rapport, Irish playmaker Ross Byrne has now emerged as another potential target. The 31-year-old has

The Blues have suffered a major blow ahead of their must-win clash against the Hurricanes after losing Dalton Papali’i to a fractured jaw. Papali’i was injured in last weekend’s defeat to the Crusaders in Christchurch. He initially tried to play on after taking a heavy knock in a tackle, but was forced off after just

Winger Tom Bowen says Cardiff are confident of nullifying Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and the Stormers’ attack at the Arms Park on Friday night. ALSO: Mulder all-in on Cardiff’s playoff push “It would be great to make the playoffs. I think we deserve it” Tom Bowen spoke with the media ahead of Friday Night’s regular season final

Captain Francke Horn and forwards coach Wessel Roux say the Lions are ignoring playoff permutations and focusing on one thing – beating Munster on Saturday. The fifth-placed Lions head to Thomond Park knowing a win over sixth-placed Munster will seal a top-eight place and a first Vodacom URC playoff appearance. While both sides will know