The Junior Springboks scored five tries in a convincing win in Tbilisi on Friday afternoon to clinch the series against Georgia 2-0. The South Africans triumphed 27-12 in their second international against the Georgian U20s in less than a week, and in freezing conditions at the Lelo Arena. “The tour was fantastic for many reasons,” […]
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The Stormers must adapt to a different dynamic with Jurie Matthee at flyhalf, along with getting Warrick Gelant up to speed as an emergency goal-kicker. This is according to director of rugby John Dobson, who was speaking from Pretoria in the buildup to Saturday’s North-South derby rematch with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus in round
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Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White has revealed when star No 8 Cameron Hanekom will return to the playing field. The 22-year-old has been sidelined since the Bulls’ 33-32 win against the Stormers in Cape Town earlier this month. “Cameron’s calf is not yet where we can pick him again,” White said after naming his team
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John Dobson has challenged the Stormers to shake off their travel woes and start reversing a poor away record when they face the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday. The Stormers have won just once in seven games on the road in all competitions this season, a worrying trend as the 10th-place Cape outfit look
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Former Stormers and Western Province coach Kobus van der Merwe has passed away. According to Netwerk24, the 58-year-old died on Thursday evening after a long illness. Van der Merwe played as a centre and fullback for Griquas, Border and Western Province, before moving into coaching. He coached both Border and Griquas, winning the 2005 Vodacom
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Two-time World Cup winning Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard is heading home at the conclusion of the current English Premiership season. According to News24, the 30-year-old goal-kicking ace is set to return to the Bulls, where his career launched in 2013 after starring for the 2012 Junior Springboks on a run to the Junior World Championship.
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Ardie Savea scored a stunning try for the Moana Pasifika at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Friday, but the Highlanders held on for a 31-29 Super Rugby Pacific win. First try on home soil in 2025 for Ardie Savea #SuperRugbyPacific #MOAvHIG pic.twitter.com/pyzEApSQmu — Super Rugby Pacific (@SuperRugby) February 28, 2025 Photo: Dave Rowland/Getty Images
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The Vodacom Bulls have bolstered the pack with a Springbok No 8 and a fit-again Bok on the bench for the URC showdown with the Stormers at Loftus on Saturday. Nizaam Carr, who has five Test caps to his name, has replaced Mpilo Gumede in the only change to the starting XV that beat the
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Joseph Dweba and Neethling Fouche start in two of four changes to the Stormers run-on XV for the North-South clash against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. Springbok hooker Dweba comes in for JJ Kotze, and tighthead prop Fouche trades places with Frans Malherbe, who is set to make an impact off the bench
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Lock George Martin has been ruled out of England’s final two Six Nations matches with knee and shoulder problems. The 23-year-old started the first two games – a loss to Ireland and a win against France – but dropped out of the squad for last week’s 16-15 Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland due to fitness
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