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Pieter Rossouw believes the depth of schoolboy rugby in South Africa has grown significantly. The former Springbok wing, nicknamed “Slaptjips” for his unique running style, has been Paarl Gimnasium’s director of rugby since 2015. He says the landscape is no longer dominated by just a handful of elite schools as the chasing pack continues to […]

Springbok great Naas Botha has confirmed that he and his family have relocated to the USA. Botha and his wife Karen issued a joint statement after reports surfaced earlier this week suggesting the family had settled in Kansas. Two of the couple’s three daughters are believed to have received sports scholarships there. “South Africa will

The Vodacom Bulls have named a powerful, Springbok-laden lineup for Saturday’s north-south derby against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld. The Pretoria side have recalled several experienced forwards to their starting pack as they look to claim the honours in one of South African rugby’s fiercest rivalries. DUANE: North-south derby hard to call Front-row heavy hitters

Andy Farrell says a win over Scotland to secure the Triple Crown would still be “pretty special”, even if Ireland miss out on the Six Nations title. Both sides still entertain hopes of winning the title, with Ireland trailing the Scots and table-topping France, who host out-of-form England, by two points going into the final

The SARugby magazine team make their predictions for this weekend’s Vodacom URC and Six Nations matches. United Rugby Championship Connacht vs Scarlets (Friday, 9:45pm) Simon Borchardt: Connacht by 10 Juandré Joubert: Connacht by 10 Dylan Johnson: Connacht by 18 Morné Esben: Connacht by 12 Lindiz van Zilla: Connacht by 12 Edinburgh vs Ulster (Friday, 9:45pm) Juandré

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has opened up about the mental and emotional demands placed on professional players. The Stormers playmaker – who’s come under criticism in recent weeks – admitted that it can sometimes be difficult for a professional sportsman to maintain the same level of performance week after week. DOBBO: Leave Beckham-like Sacha alone “As rugby

The Vodacom Bulls and Stormers will bring 20-plus Springboks and old-school tribal edge to a derby where form rarely matters, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says Saturday’s Pretoria meeting should mirror January’s brutal Cape Town clash, when the Stormers edged the Bulls 13-8 after the scores were level at 78 minutes. However, at

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has recalled an experienced duo to the starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland in Dublin. Farrell has opted to start with hooker Dan Sheehan and flank Josh van der Flier. Besides the Triple Crown at stake, both sides also entertain hopes of winning the title, with Ireland trailing

Coach Gregor Townsend says Scotland are focused on ending their Six Nations campaign with a win, and not the title permutations. The Scots head into the final round “Super Saturday” clash as one of three contenders, together with leaders France and third-placed Ireland. Townsend’s men, who face Ireland in Dublin in the early kick-off, need