Johan Ackermann says the Vodacom Bulls are still a “work in progress” despite putting themselves firmly in URC playoff contention. After a difficult start to the season, the Bulls have regained momentum and lie eighth on the URC log after 14 rounds. The Pretoria-based side also managed to sneak into the Investec Champions Cup playoffs, […]
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Three former Springboks have weighed in on crucial refereeing calls late in the Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash between Toulon and the Stormers. The Cape side suffered an agonising 28-27 defeat at the Stade Mayol as the hosts escaped punishment for several late infringements. On the Boks Unpacked podcast, Schalk Burger, Hanyani Shimange and Jean
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Former Chiefs and All Blacks flyhalf Stephen Donald reflects on Bryan Habana’s famous title-winning try in the 2007 Super 14 final at Kings Park. HABANAAA IG: theaftermatchshow pic.twitter.com/Ob5L4VN6U2 — DummySwitchPod (@DummySwitchPod) April 8, 2026 The post Watch: Beaver on Habana’s iconic moment appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Former Chiefs and All Blacks flyhalf Stephen
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Former Paarl Gimnasium centre Markus Muller ranks his top five opposition school rugby fields. The post Watch: Muller ranks top five school rugby fields appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Former Paarl Gimnasium centre Markus Muller ranks his top five opposition school rugby fields. The post Watch: Muller ranks top five school rugby fields
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Jacques Nienaber’s role at Leinster is being shaped more by perception than performance, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane challenges the idea that senior coach Nienaber is to blame when Leinster lose but overlooked when they win, describing it as “lazy, a convenient narrative and fundamentally dishonest”. He argues that Nienaber arrived in Dublin
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The French believe they have unearthed a winger even quicker than Springbok flyer Cheslin Kolbe. Rising French star Gaël Dréan’s explosive pace has left the Toulon coaches and performance staff stunned. The Stormers got a good look at him this past weekend in the Investec Champions Cup last 16, when he created a try and
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The success of the Springboks has reignited debate in New Zealand about whether the All Blacks should follow a similar selection model. All Blacks defence coach and former captain Tana Umaga believes the time may have come for New Zealand Rugby to reconsider its long-standing rule that prevents overseas-based players from representing the national team.
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The Vodacom Bulls will lose one of their most experienced forwards at the end of the season. The club confirmed on Thursday that Springbok lock Ruan Nortjé will depart for Japan. The 27-year-old brings the curtain down on a near decade-long association with the Pretoria-based outfit, having become one of the cornerstones of the Bulls pack
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Bath and Bordeaux Bègles will progress to the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals, according to the SA Rugby magazine team. Investec Champions Cup Bath vs Northampton Saints (Friday, 9pm) Dylan Johnson: Bath by 12 Simon Borchardt: Bath by 5 Lindiz van Zilla: Bath by 8 Juandre Joubert: Bath by 10 Morne Esben: Bath by 3 ALSO:
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Several South Africans will feature in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-final between Bath and the Northampton Saints at The Rec on Friday night. Veteran lock Quinn Roux starts for Bath, while JJ van der Mescht is in Northampton’s engine room. On the bench, Bath boast Springbok titan Thomas du Toit, who turned the last-16 clash against
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