The Cheetahs will be without three key players for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Stade Français in Amsterdam. Coach Frans Steyn confirmed that lock and captain Victor Sekekete suffered a fractured cheekbone during the 42-12 defeat to the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park last weekend, while flyhalf Jaco van der Walt and centre Zander du […]
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Wallabies great Matt Burke says Australian rugby is paying the price for no longer facing South African teams. He argues that Super Rugby has lost the physical edge once forged by regular battles with the Bulls, Sharks, Stormers and Lions. MORE: Super Rugby turns 30 and losers still get lucky Burke, who played more than
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An All Blacks star will join Perpignan next season, provided the Catalan club retains its place in the French Top 14. Club president Francois Riviere said on Wednesday that winger Sevu Reece will join the club. Perpignan are currently bottom of the Top 14 with just one point from 11 games, six points behind Montauban
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Eddie Jones will coach Japan at the 2027 World Cup after surviving a performance review at the end of a mixed second year back in charge. Japan Rugby Football Union chairman Kensuke Iwabuchi said after an executive board meeting on Wednesday that there had been “various discussions” before deciding to back the 65-year-old Australian head
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La Rochelle have wasted no time in getting stuck into their preparations for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup duel with the Stormers in Gqeberha. READ: Alldritt promises all-out assault on Stormers La prépa’ 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚 ! #STOvSR | #InvestecChampionsCup | #FievreSR pic.twitter.com/EDmBQaiqUD — Stade Rochelais (@staderochelais) December 10, 2025 Photo: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images The post Watch: La
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Salmaan Moerat is bracing for a bruising battle with Wallaby giant Will Skelton when the Stormers face La Rochelle in their Investec Champions Cup clash at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. The Stormers captain knows the challenge awaiting his pack if the 145kg lock takes the field in Gqeberha, and he’s relishing the opportunity
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Rugby’s two hottest tickets are in Gqeberha and Durban this Saturday – don’t miss out! The post Keo & Zels: Get to the Siya and Sacha show appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Rugby’s two hottest tickets are in Gqeberha and Durban this Saturday – don’t miss out! The post Keo & Zels: Get to
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Springbok great Bryan Habana has revealed how he discovered that his father had been stealing from him during the early years of his career. Habana, who scored a record 67 tries for the Springboks in 124 Tests between 2004 and 2016 and was a key member of the 2007 World Cup-winning side, made the disclosure
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Think you can read the game better than anyone? In Top 4, you pick the players you believe will lead four key stats each round of the Investec Champions Cup. • Most points • Most tries • Most tackles • Most metres made Lock in your predictions before kick-off and aim for the perfect round
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Ben Kayser reviews an action-packed opening weekend of Investec Champions Cup including everything you might have missed. TOP 4: Predict stars of Champions Cup round! The post Watch: Champions Cup Highlights Show (Round 1) appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Ben Kayser reviews an action-packed opening weekend of Investec Champions Cup including everything you might
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