The Vodacom Bulls are reportedly in the market for a key member of the UCT Ikeys’ 2025 coaching staff to assist with the team’s Currie Cup campaign. Former Scotland flanker Josh Strauss, who represented the Bulls in 2020 and 2021, is on the shopping list of the Pretoria outfit, according to Rapport. The 38-year-old, currently […]
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Ben-Jason Dixon wants an arbitration meeting with the Stormers to resolve a clause in his current deal, allowing the Springbok flanker to consider overseas offers. Rapport reports that Dixon formally requested the intervention via email on Friday, with proceedings expected within two weeks to determine his future at the Cape outfit. At the heart of
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The Blitzboks qualified for the semi-finals of the SVNS World Championship following a clean sweep of their Pool A rivals in Los Angeles. Philip Snyman’s charges kicked off their campaign with a 19-10 win against France 19-10 on Saturday, before edging out Great Britain (12-7) and SVNS league winners Argentina (29-21) at Dignity Health Sports Park
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Paarl Gimnasium’s Markus Muller is the standout name in South African schools rugby, igniting national interest with his prolific form and leadership, writes MARK KEOHANE. In his latest TimesLIVE column, Keohane highlights how Muller’s performances last year turned the No 13 jersey into the most discussed in the schools arena. And recently, how the youngster
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The Blitzboks kicked off their SVNS World Championship campaign with a come-from-behind win against France in Los Angeles on Saturday. South Africa overcame a slow start for a 19-10 victory in Pool A at Dignity Health Sports Park. The French struck early through Varian Pasquet and Simon Desert, surging into a 10-0 lead. But Selvyn
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Juarno Augustus will experience the Investec Champions Cup final for the first time after Northampton Saints edged Leinster in a thrilling clash in Dublin on Saturday. The South African No 8, who joins Irish outfit Ulster next season, played a prominent role for the reigning Premiership champions in a 37-34 victory at the Aviva Stadium.
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Johann van Graan will continue to dream of winning three trophies by season’s end with Bath after helping the English club beat Edinburgh in the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals on Saturday. Already holders of the Premiership Rugby Cup, Van Graan’s side secured Premiership top seeding last week and are now one victory away from a
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Amazed at the size of the Junior Springboks in Gqeberha, Siya Kolisi wishes the team well for the 2025 U20 Rugby Championship while advising them to use the opportunity wisely. He shared some inspiring words with the young South Africans when the Springbok captain visited their Saturday morning training session at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
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Bailyn Sullivan and Isikeli Rabitu lit up Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific round 12 action with match-winning cameos that adds spice to the playoff race. Winger Sullivan came off the bench to score four second-half tries as the Hurricanes blew away log-leaders Chiefs 35-17 in Wellington. The Chiefs led 17-9 thanks to a double from Daniel
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Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett lauds Rassie Erasmus for all but stamping out provincialism and getting their compatriots behind the back-to-back world champions. Mallett, in the latest Rassie+ podcast, believes Erasmus has succeeded where his predecessors have failed, and how public support has become a key strength of the national team. Mallett, who coached South
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