The boys are backing Vusi Moyo and Yaqeen Ahmed to guide South Africa to glory in Durban and Tbilisi on Saturday. The post Keo & Zels: Perfect 10s to do Bok double appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The boys are backing Vusi Moyo and Yaqeen Ahmed to guide South Africa to glory in […]
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Former Springbok lock Bakkies Botha insists the world champions have enough options to cope with their second-row injury crisis. Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, RG Snyman, Franco Mostert, Jean Kleyn, Salmaan Moerat and Riley Norton are all currently sidelined, forcing coach Rassie Erasmus to reshuffle his resources. Pieter-Steph du Toit moved back to lock for
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Former Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie believes Jesse Kriel has become one of Rassie Erasmus’ most trusted lieutenants. Kriel has enjoyed arguably the finest form of his Test career over the past two seasons, establishing himself as the first-choice No 13 and captaining the Springboks for the first time last year. MORE: Kwagga fighting mental battle
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Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has shed light on the injury he suffered in Japan at the end of May. The 32-year-old sustained a bicep muscle injury while playing for the Kubota Spears in their Japan Rugby League One semi-final against the Saitama Wild Knights, raising concerns that it could affect his availability for the Springboks’
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Springbok loose forward Kwagga Smith admits it’s been “tough” dealing with the most serious injury of his career. The 33-year-old suffered a knee injury while playing for his Japanese club, the Shizuoka Blue Revs, in May that ruled him out for the remainder of the year, including the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All
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The All Blacks will wear a special jersey for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour of South Africa in August and September. The jersey has been created to mark New Zealand’s first major tour of South Africa in 30 years. The most noticeable feature is the return of the traditional black collar, last seen on the
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Check out the match 23s for this weekend’s Nations Championship and Currie Cup matches. NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP ALL BLACKS vs IRELAND (Saturday, 9:10am SA time) ALL BLACKS – TBC IRELAND – TBC JAPAN vs FRANCE (Saturday, 10:40am SA time) JAPAN – TBC FRANCE – TBC WALLABIES vs ITALY (Saturday, 12:10pm SA time) WALLABIES – TBC ITALY
Faf de Klerk will make his Cheetahs debut against the Lions in their Currie Cup opener in Bloemfontein on Sunday. The two-time World Cup-winning scrumhalf partners veteran flyhalf Jaco van der Walt in an experienced halfback combination, while captain Neels Volschenk leads a settled forward pack that includes Victor Sekekete, Carl Wegner and Ramon Uys.
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When people talk about the future of South African rugby, conversations often focus on talent, results, and the next generation of Springboks. For Dotsure SWD Eagles Head Coach Heyneke Meyer, however, the bigger picture extends far beyond what happens during 80 minutes on a rugby field. As South Africa reflects on leadership and community service
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The Sharks have reunited with one of rugby’s most recognisable sports brands, as they enters a new era on and off the field. The Durban-based club on Wednesday announced the return of Reebok as its official technical apparel partner. Reebok previously enjoyed a long association with the Sharks, and the renewed partnership will see the
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