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Former Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies produced a jinking run from close to his own posts to spark a long-range try for Bayonne in the French Top 14. WATCH: Best counter-attack tries of 2025 Pour son retour, Mateo Carreras se montre décisif en concluant un essai splendide @avironrugbypro #ABSFP pic.twitter.com/dbMtAlApNG — CANAL+ Rugby (@CanalplusRugby) December 27, […]

Bryan Habana says the current Springbok team is the greatest in South Africa’s history. Rassie Erasmus’ Boks have won back-to-back World Cups and consecutive Castle Rugby Championships, and also dominated world rugby with a brand of rugby which mixes traditional physical dominance with an exciting evolution of attacking play. Speaking to News24 as an ambassador

Griquas coach Pieter Bergh says there has been no formal move yet to make Dylan Maart’s loan deal with the Stormers permanent. The winger, who remains under contract with Griquas until December 2026, is currently on loan to the Stormers until after Saturday’s north-south derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town. Bergh confirmed that

New Vodacom Bulls backs and attack coach Neil de Bruin says he’s already picked up a few things that require attention. De Bruin replaces Chris Rossouw, who was sacked on Tuesday along with forwards coach Andries Bekker following five successive defeats under head coach Johan Ackermann. The appointment reunites De Bruin with Ackermann, who he

Munster failed to leapfrog the Stormers on the Vodacom URC log after losing at home to Leinster on Saturday night. A win at Thomond Park would have taken Munster to the summit, but they were edged 13-8 by their arch-rivals. Munster’s losing bonus point lifts them back above Cardiff and into second place on the

Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Canan Moodie and Grant Williams feature in this selection of counter-attacking tries from around the world in 2025. Photo: Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images The post Watch: Best counter-attack tries of 2025 appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Canan Moodie and Grant Williams feature in this selection of counter-attacking

The Springboks launched their end-of-year tour in emphatic fashion, overpowering Japan 61-7 at Wembley. The world champions were clinical from the outset against Eddie Jones’ Brave Blossoms, scoring nine tries to underline their physical dominance and attacking intent. The Boks’ driving maul and set-piece were on full display, with a wilting Japan conceding a penalty

The Boland Cavaliers have been bolstered ahead of the new domestic season with the signing of an experienced winger. According to Netwerk24, Jade Stighling – who has played for both the Vodacom Bulls and the Pumas – has returned to South African rugby, signing a two-year deal with the Wellington side following a stint in

South African wing Kyle Steyn marked his 100th appearance for the Glasgow Warriors with a victory over Edinburgh at Murrayfield. Having won last week’s Vodacom URC Scottish derby 24-12, coach Franco Smith’s side followed up with a 21-3 win on Saturday to retain the 1872 Cup. The visitors scored the only try of the first

Johan Ackermann has turned to the Springboks’ Mobi-Unit in an effort to get the Vodacom Bulls back on track. The Bulls made a significant shake-up to their coaching team on Tuesday following five consecutive defeats, with assistant coaches Andries Bekker (forwards) and Chris Rossouw (backs) both sacked. SARugbymag.co.za understands that Paarl Boys’ High director of