SA Rugby president Mark Alexander warns that administrators must finally agree on a global calendar or risk losing players to breakaway competitions. Speaking ahead of key meetings involving World Rugby in Dublin, Alexander delivered a blunt message about the need to align the northern and southern hemisphere seasons. “If we don’t do this, the game […]
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Nine South Africans have been named in the Vodacom URC Elite XV of the season. The side was voted on by a media selection panel, spanning all five territories within the competition. To be eligible, players must have made nine appearances during the regular season, with the panel provided with a shortlist of 10 per
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Great Britain are pinning their hopes on a Scotland international to help save their SVNS season. Darcy Graham has been called into the GB Sevens squad ahead of this weekend’s SVNS World Championship event in Bordeaux, where they are battling to avoid slipping out of the top tier of the global game. Great Britain endured
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Former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman says Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber has been let down by those who love Irish rugby. Nienaber’s future at Leinster has become a major talking point following their 41-19 defeat to Bordeaux Bègles in the Investec Champions Cup final and his candid comments this week about not feeling valued in
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A prominent, Japan-based Springbok says he won’t be following some of his fellow countrymen home just yet. Bok centre Jesse Kriel has pledged to stay at the Yokohama Canon Eagles until he leads the club to League One glory. Teammate Faf de Klerk has left the club and has linked up with the Cheetahs, while
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Stormers director of rugby John Dobson has launched a passionate attack on one of rugby’s most debated laws, claiming it has repeatedly cost his side this season. The Cape side has become the unwanted kings of being held up over the tryline, with several scoring opportunities denied throughout their Vodacom URC and Investec Champions Cup
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SARugbymag.co.za readers believe the Vodacom Bulls will beat the Glasgow Warriors to set up a second consecutive URC final against Leinster in Dublin. In Saturday’s semi-finals, the Bulls take on table-topping Glasgow at Murrayfield (3:30pm SA time) before defending champions Leinster host the Stormers at the Aviva Stadium (6:30pm SA time). In a SARugbymag.co.za poll
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The Glasgow Warriors believe they are perfectly positioned to deny the Vodacom Bulls a place in the URC final when the sides clash at Murrayfield on Saturday. Franco Smith’s side has become something of a bogey team for the Bulls in recent seasons. Not only did Glasgow stun Jake White’s men at Loftus Versfeld in
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The Cheetahs remain uncertain whether they will have the services of Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk for the Currie Cup. De Klerk recently signed a two-year deal with the Free State outfit and has already spent time training with the squad, but Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn admits his availability could depend on Springbok coach Rassie
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Springbok legend Victor Matfield believes South Africa’s flyhalf stocks are strong enough to absorb the loss of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. The Bok pivot faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in the Stormers’ Vodacom URC quarter-final victory over Cardiff, potentially ruling him out of the early stages of the Springboks’ international
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