The All Blacks have been forced to make changes to their starting XV for Friday night’s tour opener against the Stormers. No 8 Wallace Sititi has been withdrawn from the team due to a mild illness. As a result, Anton Segner comes into the starting lineup at openside flank with Peter Lakai moving to the […]
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The Stormers have no intention of trying to outplay the All Blacks in a free-flowing contest when Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour kicks off in Cape Town on Friday night, writes MORNÉ ESBEN. Instead, coach John Dobson says his side will lean into its traditional strengths, insisting there is “one job” against Dave Rennie’s tourists. “We’ve
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Head coach Tom Dawson-Squibb has recalled an experienced playmaker and leader as the Stormers XXIII target a third home win of the Currie Cup season on Sunday. Flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis returns from injury to captain the team against the Cheetahs at Athlone Stadium, with the flyhalf the only change in the backline. There are
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A former England playmaker and 2003 World Cup winner has joined the backroom staff of the Fijian Drua. Mike Catt has been appointed senior assistant coach at the Super Rugby Pacific outfit after two seasons with the Waratahs. The 75-cap utility back will bring experience gained coaching with England, Ireland and Italy, having called time
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The Springboks’ striking new jersey for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry has been unveiled, but fans wanting to wear it won’t get it cheaply. Nike and SA Rugby on Wednesday revealed a special-edition jersey for the four-Test series against the All Blacks, with two versions on sale. The stadium jersey is priced at R1,499 at the SA
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Sharks XV coach Mike Vowles expects a fierce physical examination from a settled Boland Cavaliers side in KwaMashu on Saturday. After opening their Currie Cup campaign with three away fixtures, Vowles says the Sharks have taken confidence from their performances despite only registering one victory. “We’ve obviously had a tough start to the competition with
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Dave Rennie says Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus’ influence on world rugby has earned respect, but the All Blacks chief has plans of his own for their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry duel. Rennie and flyhalf Beauden Barrett were speaking in the build-up to Friday’s clash between the All Blacks and Stormers at Cape Town Stadium, which kicks
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Nick Mallett believes the Stormers have the pack to trouble the All Blacks on Friday night, while tipping exciting young halfbacks Yaqeen Ahmed and Imad Khan to embrace their opportunity. The much-anticipated Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour kicks-off in the Cape Town Stadium, with the Stormers promising to take the fight to their more-fancied opponents. TEAM:
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In an open letter to the Sharks family, controlling owner Marco Masotti explains the Durban-based club’s major rebrand. There is a seat in the South East Stand at Hollywoodbets Kings Park that I will never forget. It was nothing special to look at. The kind of seat that left a mark on the back of
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New Wallabies coach Les Kiss has rewarded prop Aidan Ross and lock Miles Amatosero with their first Test starts for Saturday’s clash against Japan in Osaka. The pair are the headline selections in Kiss’ first match 23, with Ross earning his fourth Test cap and Amatosero his second after making his debut against Italy. Ross
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