Haashim Pead scored a brace of tries as the Junior Springboks overcame a first-half deficit to beat Argentina in their U20 Rugby Championship opener in Gqeberha on Thursday. Trailing 20-15 at half time, the Junior Boks scored four of their five tries in an impressive second-half performance to claim a 36-25 victory at the Nelson […]
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USA Rugby CEO Bill Goren reveals America could potentially host Six Nations matches as part of efforts to market the sport ahead of the 2031 World Cup. Speaking to the Daily Mail’s Rugby Confidential, Goren confirmed discussions have taken place about bringing European rugby’s premier Test tournament to American shores. “We have discussed that,” Goren
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Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will take charge of the Springboks’ opening Test of 2025 when Italy visit South Africa for a two-match series in July. The 32-year-old Davidson became the first woman to officiate a Bok Test last year against Portugal in Bloemfontein. Her appointment was confirmed by World Rugby on Thursday, along with the
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Kurtley Beale is thrilled to be back as the veteran Wallabies playmaker opens up on his challenging recovery from a ruptured Achilles. The 36-year-old is set to complete a remarkable return for the Force against the Blues on Friday. Capped 95 times by Australia, Beale has been sidelined since June 2024 after suffering the injury
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Angelo Davids’ try against New Zealand at the 2020 LA Sevens gets hearts racing as the Blitzboks gear up for the SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles this week. ALSO: Blitzboks can beat anyone – Van Wyk Didn’t take long for Angelo to stamp his mark in LA #Blitzboks #PoweredByUnity pic.twitter.com/08eCYeEkX8 — Springbok Sevens (@Blitzboks)
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Pieter-Steph du Toit’s return to action is set to be with the Springboks in June, with the star forward set to miss the rest of the Japanese club season. Du Toit has returned to Japan following shoulder surgery, but reportedly won’t be re-registered to play for relegation-threatened Toyota Verblitz. According to RugbyJP.com, the World Rugby
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Kevin Kiewitz has reportedly been elected as the new president of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU). According to Netwerk24, he secured 54% of votes at Wednesday’s meeting at Cape Town Stadium, edging out Ronald Bantom and Ruben Machelm. It is understood that Moneeb Levy won the deputy president position with 63% of votes
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Flanker Ben-Jason Dixon could reportedly leave the Stormers two years before his contract expires if ongoing contractual disagreements end in arbitration. News24 reports that the 27-year-old, currently sidelined with a wrist injury, is embroiled in a dispute over the interpretation of a release clause in his newly signed deal. PLUS: Brannas not done yet for
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Affies edged Paul Roos at the Wildeklawer rugby festival on Wednesday while there were also wins for Marlow, Nico Malan and Waterkloof. In a match briefly halted in the second half due to lightning, Affies openside flank Luan Potgieter scored two tries from dominant driving mauls, with blindside flank Elwin Jansen van Vuuren also crossing
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World Rugby must go back to what worked for sevens, including separate circuits for men and women, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. World Rugby should have kept that in mind when reviewing its Sevens Series format in the wake of the global lockdown that cut the 2019-20 season short. At
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