SA Rugby president Mark Alexander expressed immense pride and gratitude at the end of what has been a very good year for South African rugby. During the general meeting held in Cape Town on Friday, Alexander lauded the collective strength of the organisation and thanked all stakeholders for their roles in making 2025 a big […]
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Outgoing head coach John Plumtree insists he will still be around as the Sharks navigate through a turbulent period. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Toulouse will be Plumtree’s final match in charge as he makes way for former Sharks and Springbok winger JP Pietersen. Plumtree said Pietersen’s elevation on an
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Antoine Dupont has been named among the substitutes for Toulouse’s Investec Champions Cup match against the Sharks on Sunday. The star scrumhalf made his return from a lengthy injury layoff off the bench against Racing 92 in the Top 14 last weekend. Thomas Ramos returns at fullback having been rested against Racing. Toulouse are top
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Sharks coach John Plumtree says Eben Etzebeth is “devastated” and “very remorseful” after copping a 12-week suspension for eye-gouging. Speaking from France ahead of the Sharks’ Investec Champions Cup opener against Toulouse on Sunday, Plumtree did not sugar-coat the impact of the ban on the Sharks. “He’s very remorseful. Obviously, he knows what an impact
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Coach Johan Ackermann says the Vodacom Bulls will have to raise their game to beat Bordeaux Bègles in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash at Loftus. The Bulls head into their tournament opener looking to rebound from last weekend’s disappointing home Vodacom URC defeat to the Lions. But they have been bolstered by several returning Springboks
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New signing Jaco van der Walt will start at flyhalf for the Cheetahs against the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Sunday. The 31-year-old former Scotland international recently moved to Bloemfontein from the Vodacom Bulls, where his game time was limited. After missing the playoffs last season, the Cheetahs are determined to reassert themselves. “We’re
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Flanker Bathobele Hlekani will start for the Sharks against Toulouse in the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday. The Junior Boks’ star has already made three Vodacom URC appearances for the Durban-based side, and also featured in this year’s Currie Cup, but gets his first opportunity in Europe’s top tier along with lock JJ Scheepers. Nick
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John Dobson admits the Stormers didn’t expect to see tighthead prop Zach Porthen scrumming down at loosehead for the Springboks. The 21-year-old made his Test debut against Japan last month before featuring against Italy and Wales. In Cardiff, Porthen was part of the 7-1 “Nuke Squad” that came on in the 50th minute. He replaced
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SA Rugby has announced the venues for the Springboks’ three home Nations Championship matches in July. The Boks will kick off their 2026 season with a blockbuster clash against England at Ellis Park on Saturday, 4 July, followed by encounters against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld (11 July) and Wales at Kings Park (18 July). England
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JP Pietersen will replace John Plumtree as Sharks head coach after Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Toulouse in France. After a poor start to their Vodacom URC campaign, the franchise announced in late October that Plumtree would step down by mutual agreement at the end of the 2025-26 season. However, the 60-year-old has opted
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