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Stormers coach John Dobson believes the return of Ruan Ackermann could prove decisive in Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff. The experienced loose forward is set to provide power and presence off the bench at Cape Town Stadium. Ackermann has not featured since early January, but Dobson is confident he can still make a significant […]

The Blitzboks were pushed all the way before edging Great Britain in extra time on day one of the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid. South Africa had to dig deep in the sweltering Spanish heat to beat spirited opponents 17-12 in a tense, physical contest. It was an arm-wrestle from the outset as both teams

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann admits playoff rugby brings a different kind of pressure, but insists his players won’t allow it to consume them. Both the Bulls and Munster are fully aware of the magnitude of Saturday’s URC quarter-final. In March, the Bulls were narrow 34-31 winners over the Irish giants at Loftus, with the

Coach John Dobson has made three changes to the Stormers backline for Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff at Cape Town Stadium. Ruhan Nel makes his return from injury and will captain the team. He is joined in midfield by long-standing partner Dan du Plessis, as Wandisile Simelane and Jonathan Roche drop out of the

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The Vodacom Bulls have strengthened their side with the return of several experienced campaigners for Saturday’s URC quarter-final against Munster at Loftus. Springboks Kurt-Lee Arendse and Marcell Coetzee both return to the starting XV, with Arendse replacing Devon Williams on the right wing and Coetzee coming back into the loose trio after recovering from illness.

Former Springbok No 8 Shaun Sowerby believes France have all the ingredients to win the 2027 World Cup. As Bordeaux Bègles forwards coach, Sowerby has witnessed the strength of French rugby first-hand after helping guide the club to Investec Champions Cup glory against Leinster in Bilbao last Saturday. It marked a second successive Champions Cup

Coach Clayton McMillan has made a solitary change to Munster’s starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final against the Bulls at Loftus. Alex Nankivell replaces Dan Kelly at outside centre having missed the win against the Lions in Limerick two weeks ago. Lock Fineen Wycherley also returns from injury and is set to make his

The Lions will head into their first-ever Vodacom URC playoff match with a near full-strength side after two of their most seasoned players were cleared to face Leinster in Saturday’s quarter-final in Dublin. Centre Henco van Wyk and captain Francke Horn were injury concerns earlier in the week, but both have recovered in time for

Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga has urged his financially stricken team to go out on a high. The Super Rugby club is preparing to play its final match, barring a last-minute reprieve. Auckland-based Moana, who have won just one from 13 games this season and are anchored to the bottom of the ladder, face the