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Malcolm Marx and five Saffa teammates booked their place in the Japan Rugby League One final as SA’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan. French Top 14 James Hall started at scrumhalf in Perpignan’s 29-27 win against Castres at the Stade Aime Giral. Former Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies scored a second-half try in Bayonne’s […]

The New Zealand government has launched an urgent bid to secure the future of Moana Pasifika after the Super Rugby franchise was left staring at a financial crisis. The Auckland-based side, established in 2020 to provide a pathway for players of Pacific Island heritage, is searching for new financial backing after owner Pasifika Medical Association

Thomas du Toit’s final season at Bath is ending on a high after the Springbok prop completed a clean sweep of the club’s major individual awards. The 31-year-old was named Forward of the Year, Supporters’ Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year at Bath’s annual awards evening, underlining the impact he has

Stormers and Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has opened up on the injury he sustained in Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff. The 24-year-old faces around three months on the sidelines after scans confirmed a syndesmosis (high ankle) injury. Feinberg-Mngomezulu suffered the injury while scoring a try in the Stormers’ 44-21 victory at Cape Town Stadium,

Scans have shed light on the ankle injury suffered by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu during the Stormers’ Vodacom URC quarter-final win against Cardiff. The Springbok flyhalf was on crutches after the match in Cape Town, having gone over awkwardly while scoring a second-half try. According to News24, Feinberg-Mngomezulu sustained a syndesmosis injury – commonly known as a

Coach Philip Snyman says the Blitzboks were their own worst enemies in going down 26-19 to Australia in the SVNS World Championship final in Valladolid. Australia fought back from 14-0 down to lead 26-14, before withstanding a late Blitzboks onslaught. “Australia were deserved winners tonight,” said Snyman. “They used their opportunities better in the final

The Blitzboks were denied a dramatic late try against Australia as they suffered defeat in the SVNS World Championship final in Valladolid on Sunday. South Africa thought they had forced the decider into extra-time when Shilton van Wyk scored under the posts in the final play of the match. However, the TMO alerted the referee

The Monpellier pack monstered Pau in a Top 14 clash on Saturday, laying the foundation for a 26-18 victory. Photo: Top14/Facebook  The post Watch: Montpellier scrum pops Pau prop appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The Monpellier pack monstered Pau in a Top 14 clash on Saturday, laying the foundation for a 26-18 victory. The

France head coach Fabien Galthié is reportedly preparing a major overhaul of his coaching team, with a South African specialist coach among the casualties. Reports from France indicate that respected kicking coach Vlok Cilliers and long-time defence guru Shaun Edwards are among those set to depart. According to L’Equipe, Edwards was notably absent from recent

Paarl Boys’ survived SACS’ first-half fightback, while there were also notable wins for Paul Roos, Michaelhouse and Kingswood. Boishaai put in a brutally physical display against SACS in Newlands, scoring four tries in a 32-16 win. The visitors’ pack dominated the first 20 minutes and were rewarded with two well-worked tries – the first coming