New Zealand teams will wear Marvel-inspired jerseys during the ‘kids round’ of Super Rugby Pacific this weekend. The Blues (Spider-Man), Chiefs (Black Panther), Crusaders (Iron Man), Highlanders (Hulk) and Hurricanes (Captain America) have all selected their favourite super hero as part of a two-year deal with apparel sponsor Classic Sportswear. The concept is not new, […]
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Eddie Jones says France coach Fabien Galthie picked “specific skills for specific jobs” when loading his bench with seven forwards for their Six Nations match against Ireland. Les Bleus claimed an emphatic 42-27 win in Dublin last Saturday despite losing inspirational captain Antoine Dupont to a season-ending knee injury in the 29th minute. France trailed
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The Stormers have been on a roller coaster this season but they’ve done enough to stay in playoff contention – a run of home games could see them make up lost ground. Across all competitions, the Cape outfit has this season endured two four-match slumps, punctuated by a three-win streak. The 19-16 win over the
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If France beat Scotland in Paris on Saturday to clinch the Six Nations title, the achievement will be all the more impressive in that they did it without fielding a South African player. The Les Bleus charge to the trophy has been inspired by performances from homegrown players such as talisman Antoine Dupont, winger Louis
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Director of rugby Frans Steyn accepts responsibility for the Cheetahs’ 2025 SA Cup opening round defeat, and vows they will be sharper against the Leopards on Friday. The Cheetahs conceded three tries and trailed 19-0 after 23 minutes against the Boland Kavaliers, before the Free Staters fought back to go 29-25 ahead in the second
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Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus is pleased with the promising start to the first national team alignment camp of 2025 in the Mother City. The workshop with 56 invited players began on Tuesday following a Bok coaches workshop over the weekend in preparation for the world champions’ Test season. It kicked off with a morning gym
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CEO Edgar Rathbone says the Vodacom Bulls have estimated how many games returning Springbok star Handre Pollard will play for the Pretoria outfit per season. The Bulls confirmed earlier this month that the two-time World Cup winner had signed a two-year contract which starts on 1 July. Speaking with Netwerk24, Rathbone confirmed that Pollard is
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Coach Norman Laker emphasises the value of a strong defensive system as the Stormers fine-tune their skills for the business end of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC. Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images The post Watch: Laker talks tackling appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Coach Norman Laker emphasises the value of a strong defensive system as the
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International rugby will return to Bloemfontein when the Cheetahs host Georgia in July, a week before their Test against the Springboks in Nelspruit. The Georgians, who will tour to South Africa for the second time, will cross swords with the Free Staters at Free State Stadium on 12 July. “We received a request from Georgia
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The Vodacom Bulls are in strong position but the road to a top-four URC finish, and a home quarter-final, is a precarious one. While a flying three-win start to the campaign installed Jake White’s men as early favourites for the title, the Herd haven’t since been able to string back-to-back wins together, stumbling in crucial
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