The Sharks kept their Vodacom URC playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought win over Cardiff at a hot and muggy Kings Park on Friday night. The Durban-based side ran in three tries – including a brace by flank Phepsi Buthelezi – to register a 21-15 victory that moves them up to 10th on the log. […]
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RFU CEO Bill Sweeney says there have been no talks with Ireland coach Andy Farrell “at present”. His comments come amid speculation that Farrell could be drafted into the England set-up after next year’s World Cup in Australia. Sweeney has indicated current England coach Steve Borthwick will be given a July trio of matches in
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Follow the live action as the Sharks host Cardiff in a round 14 Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Kings Park. Tweets by SharksRugby The post LIVE: Sharks vs Cardiff appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as the Sharks take on Cardiff at Kings Park. @Vodacom #URC The post
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World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin has acknowledged growing concerns around the workload of Springbok players. Since SA Rugby left Super Rugby for the Vodacom URC, many of the country’s top players now have an almost year-round schedule, balancing northern hemisphere club rugby with Test commitments, including the southern-hemisphere’s Rugby Championship. This has raised questions about
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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi addressed Bafana Bafana in Durban on Thursday ahead of their friendly against Panama on Friday night. Wearing the team’s new kit, Kolisi reportedly provided words of encouragement, urging the players to always stand tall and reminding them that donning the national colours is a privilege and a responsibility. Kolisi shared several photos
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Stormers coach John Dobson says the short turnaround between the Dragons and Edinburgh games played a big role in freshening up the Stormers pack. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. There is an all-new front row for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match at Cape Town Stadium in Sazi Sandi, André-Hugo Venter and Ntuthuko Mchunu, while Ben-Jason Dixon and Paul
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Ross Moriarty will miss a crucial stretch of fixtures after being handed a three-match suspension following his red card in the Vodacom URC. The Ospreys No 8 was sent off in the 63rd minute of their round 13 clash against Benetton last Saturday for dangerous play at the breakdown. Referee Ian Kenny deemed the offence
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Pierre Schoeman will start for Edinburgh against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday, with another South African loosehead prop on the bench. The Scotland international returns from Six Nations duty, while Springbok Boan Venter provides cover among the replacements. Edinburgh are coming off a heavy 54-17 defeat to the Lions at Ellis Park, a
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Stormers coach John Dobson says Damian Willemse will have a crucial role to play against Edinburgh in Cape Town on Saturday. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Dobson acknowledged that moving Willemse from fullback to the right wing was likely to attract criticism from some quarters, but made it clear the decision was collaborative – and heavily influenced
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The SA Rugby magazine team expects another clean sweep for South African teams in the Vodacom URC this weekend. Sharks vs Cardiff (Friday, 7pm) Simon Borchardt: Sharks by 20 Juandre Joubert: Sharks by 17 Morne Esben: Sharks by 8 Dylan Johnson: Sharks by 12 Lindiz van Zilla: Sharks by 15 AFRICA PICKS: URC Round 14 –
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