Steve Borthwick was backed on Tuesday by the RFU to be England’s coach at the 2027 World Cup following a review of the team’s dismal Six Nations campaign this year. England finished a lowly fifth in the competition, managing just a solitary success in their tournament opener against Wales before losing four games in a […]
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Cameron Hanekom and Kurt-Lee Arendse get in their reps as the Vodacom Bulls hit the gym with gusto for a return to URC action this week. Johan Ackermann’s Herd are seventh on the log and targeting back-to-back wins at Loftus against Italian clubs, starting with Zebre on Saturday before a visit from Benetton. STATE OF
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Head coach Leo Cullen has been dealt a major blow for the Vodacom URC meeting between Leinster and the Lions at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The Leinster boss confirmed that Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw is ruled out due to injury. Henshaw was stretchered off early in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final win against Toulon
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New Zealand Rugby has appointed a familiar face with experience of the All Blacks structures to oversee and support new head coach Dave Rennie. Don Tricker will join NZR as its new high-performance director, with Rennie reporting directly to him. Currently vice-president of player health and performance at the San Diego Padres baseball team in
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Fiji have included a former France back and ex-England loose forward in a 50-man squad for July’s Nations Championship matches. Centre Virimi Vakatawa and No 8 Nathan Hughes have been given a chance to revive their international careers after both were named Monday in an extended Fiji squad. New Zealand-born Vakatawa, 34, played 32 matches
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The Stormers are bracing for a familiar threat when they lock horns with Ulster in round 17 of the Vodacom URC on Friday night. John Dobson’s men top the standings ahead of their trip to Belfast, against an Ulster team buoyed by victory over Exeter that booked their spot in the EPCR Challenge Cup final.
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With his Springbok stocks on the rise, Stormers loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu aims to maintain his impressive form in the run-in to the Vodacom URC playoffs. Mchunu has scored four tries in his last three matches, including a brace in the Stormers’ 48-12 demolition of the Glasgow Warriors at Cape Town Stadium two weeks ago.
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Joe Schmidt says incoming Australia boss Les Kiss will have a strong voice in selection ahead of the July Test schedule, before he steps away as head coach. With the Wallabies set to host Ireland, France and Italy, Schmidt confirmed that Kiss will be closely involved before officially taking over as Australia coach in preparation
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Be it the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals, the U20 internationals or in the Land of the Rising Sun, South Africans are number one. The post Keo & Zels: Why our Saffas are BIG in Japan appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Be it the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals, the U20 internationals or in the Land
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Investec Champions Cup television broadcasters in France have responded to criticism from Bath head coach Johann van Graan, saying it is “impossible to hide footage”. Van Graan claimed match officials missed three “clear headshots” on No 8 Alfie Barbeary in Bath’s 38-26 semi-final loss at Bordeaux-Begles on Sunday. The South African blamed the inaction of
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