Look no further than Rassie’s cunning plan – South Africa ships them out, and ships them back in. The post Keo & Zels: Boks are blueprint for world domination appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Look no further than Rassie’s cunning plan – South Africa ships them out, and ships them back in. The post […]
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A New Zealand international has signed a three-year deal with French Top 14 club Castres, dealing another blow to the All Blacks. Blues captain and flank Dalton Papali’i will depart the Auckland-based club, for whom he has made 98 appearances, at the end of 2026 Super Rugby Pacific. The 27-year-old openside has won 37 caps
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Springboks Cheslin Kolbe and Manie Libbok starred with boot and ball as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan. French Top 14 Prop Carlu Sadie got on the scoresheet for Investec Champions Cup holders Bordeaux Begles in their 57-32 win against Castres. Rohan Janse van Rensburg started in midfield for Bordeaux, while forward
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Rugby Australia has confirmed that the Wallabies will host the world champion Springboks on 27 September. The Test will take place at the 61,000-capacity Optus Stadium in Perth. The clash forms part of a blockbuster season for the Boks, who will also feature in the inaugural Nations Championship and the four-Test Greatest Rivalry series against
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Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong experienced some turbulence against Italy in Dublin on Saturday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Le Rugby Chaud (@lerugbychaud) The post Watch: Air Furlong takes off appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong experienced some turbulence against Italy in Dublin on Saturday. The
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Expect plenty of points when the Lions host the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. The Sharks won the first two Vodacom URC clashes between the teams in Joburg, but the Lions dominated the two most recent meetings. Saturday’s match is a rescheduled round-eight encounter and the only URC action this
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The Hurricanes have named two All Blacks as co-captains ahead of their 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign opener. Coach Clark Laidlaw confirmed that All Blacks vice-captain Jordie Barrett and Du’Plessis Kirifi will lead the team as part of a five-man leadership group. The Wellington-based club had a bye in round one and will open their
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Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx did his best backline player impression during a Japan Rugby League One match this past weekend. Malcolm Marx with the cultured left FUNT! pic.twitter.com/t2ch1gGVcH — Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) February 15, 2026 The post Watch: Marx to go hybrid? appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx did his best
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England’s hopes of landing a first Grand Slam since 2016 ended in Edinburgh, while Ireland battled past Italy in Dublin and France crushed Wales in Cardiff. Jones at the double Huw Jones has scored 25 tries in 60 Tests for Scotland but his record against England is exceptional with eight tries in eight appearances against
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Griquas coach Pieter Bergh admits it still feels strange that the reigning Currie Cup champions must qualify again to defend their crown. The Kimberley-based side stunned a star-studded Lions outfit 27-25 at Ellis Park last September to lift the title. Yet SA Rugby opted to retain the current format, with only the four URC clubs
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