Caelan Doris could miss the British & Irish Lions series in Australia as the Leinster captain prepares for a “procedure” on his shoulder injury. The Ireland skipper has been touted as a potential Lions captain for this summer’s tour of Australia. Lions head coach Andy Farrell is due to name his squad for the series […]
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Damian Willemse’s 100th appearance for the Stormers on Saturday should be extra special with the news that fellow playmaker Manie Libbok is in line for selection. Libbok is “fit and ready to play” in the Vodacom URC round 17 clash against Dragons at Cape Town Stadium, according to Willemse and Stormers attack coach Dawie Snyman.
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Lions utility forward Ruhan Straeuli has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 26 on medical grounds. A career-ending neck injury has forced the talented Straeuli, son of Lions CEO Rudolph Straeuli, to retire in just his fourth season of senior rugby with the Lions. Ruhan made just two appearances for the Pride
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Sharks forward Batho Hlekani and Stormers flyer JC Mars start in a new-look Junior Springboks lineup against Australia in their second clash of the 2025 U20 Rugby Championship on Tuesday. Head coach Kevin Foote has made several rotational changes to his starting XV and included four players who played for the SA U20s last year
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Follow the interplay between False Bay forwards and backs before tighthead Tahriq Allen crashes over the tryline against Maties in this clip captured along the touchlines! A prop(per) try by the @FalseBayRFC #3 after great back play! Love it when the forwards finish off the flashy play of the backs @4KobusWiese @KeithKandrews @TankLanning @Zels77 @mark_keohane
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Rising star Jurenzo Julius fields questions about his teammates and the centre’s career so far during a Sharks challenge to see who can survive an ice bath the longest. WATCH: Boogieman sparks Sharks worldie Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images The post Watch: Boogieman braves a chilly Shark Tank appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Rising
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Philip Snyman says South Africa’s true colours shone through in LA as the Blitzboks brought the curtain down on their season winning the SVNS World Championship. The head coach heaped praise on the team after a commanding weekend in the 2024-25 finale, with the Blitzboks finishing unbeaten and crowned winners on Sunday. Strong performances on
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Stephen Donald and Jeff Wilson weigh in on the Wallabies’ chances against the British & Irish Lions this year ahead of Andy Farrell’s squad announcement on Thursday. The Lions’ tour to Australia features three Tests against the Wallabies in Brisbane (19 July), Melbourne (26 July) and Sydney (2 August). Speaking on Sky Sport NZ’s The
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Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe scored 28 points, including two tries, in a Man of the Match outing to help Suntory Sungoliath book a playoff spot in Japan League One. SAFFAS ABROAD: Trokkie tramples Leinster, Kolbe stars for Sungoliath Cheslin Kolbe scored 2 tries, 28 points & won POTM as Suntory clinched the 6th & final
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The Blitzboks saved their best for last to go unbeaten in the final tournament of the season and win the SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles. In the final, the Blitzboks were determined on defence and clinical on attack in beating Spain 19-5 to win their second title of the 2025 season after raising the
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