The Sharks have opted for continuity as they look to keep their playoff charge on track in Friday night’s clash against Cardiff at Kings Park. With Springbok captain Siya Kolisi sidelined due to injury after a late withdrawal before last week’s 45-0 win over Munster, coach JP Pietersen has kept faith with the same forward […]
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The SA Cup hits round four this weekend, with the race for the semi-finals starting to take shape. Griquas and Boland remain the early pace-setters, both unbeaten with three bonus-point wins (15 log points), while the chasing pack – led by the Pumas (12), SWD Eagles (12), Griffons (10), Cheetahs (eight) and Valke (five) –
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Who’s playing who at the North-South Rugby Tournament at Affies on Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Friday, 27 March 9am: Zwartkop vs Voortrekker 10:30am: Hoërskool Nelspruit vs Framesby 12pm: Waterkloof vs Diamantveld 1:30pm: EG Jansen vs HTS Drostdy 1:30pm (Harlequins A Field): Transvalia vs Strand 3pm: King Edward VII School vs Outeniqua 3pm (Harlequins A
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Jonny Wilkinson believes the new Nations Championship could add “another dynamic” to international rugby. However, the 2003 World Cup-winning former England flyhalf warned player workload will be key to its success. The annual competition, which will replace the traditional July and November tours, will see 12 nations compete for a place in a final to
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The Stormers are turning back to a proven formula at exactly the right time, with Dan du Plessis and Ruhan Nel reuniting in midfield. It’s a pairing steeped in success. It’s the same combination that drove the Cape side to their 2021-22 Vodacom URC title – and one that still carries a deep, almost instinctive
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Chris Smith is lighting up the Vodacom URC, and he knows exactly who to thank. The Lions flyhalf has surged past the 100-point mark this season, leading the competition charts after a clinical display in his side’s win over Edinburgh. But for Smith, the numbers only tell part of the story. Behind the rise sits
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Jean de Villiers believes South Africa’s schoolboy system remains the best in the world as he lends his name to an U16 tournament. The schools season takes a step up in intensity this weekend with the North-South Rugby Tournament at Affies, followed by major Easter festivals at Kearsney, KES, St Johns and St Stithians. “South
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Edinburgh have promised a response following their humiliation at Ellis Park last Saturday. The Scottish side heads into Saturday’s clash against the Stormers under pressure, and with some tough truths aired behind closed doors. Assistant coach Stevie Lawrie admitted there has been “honest self-reflection” in the camp following their struggles. “There really are no excuses.
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With five rounds remaining, three South African teams are in the top eight on the Vodacom URC log. But how many will reach the playoffs? The Stormers are second on the log, with 46 points from 13 matches, with the Lions seventh (38), the Vodacom Bulls eighth (35) and the Sharks 11th (29). SA teams’
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In 100 days, history will be made when the Nations Championship kicks off and ushers in a new era for the global game. A blockbuster opening fixture between New Zealand and France, in Christchurch, New Zealand, will inaugurate the new cross hemisphere international rugby tournament. MORE: France B team to face All Blacks again To
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