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Manie Libbok provided valuable insight into what goes on in the heat of battle in Japan’s Division 2. The Springbok flyhalf was mic’d up during the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners’ round six match against the Kyuden Voltex. OPINION: Sacha setback gives Manie his moment The post Watch: Manie mic’d up in Japan appeared first on SA […]

Jeff Wilson and James Parsons have questioned the omission of Hurricanes star Du’Plessis Kirifi from Dave Rennie’s first All Blacks squad. The openside flank has arguably produced the best season of his career, which culminated in the Canes blowing away the Chiefs 60-5 in Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific final. Speaking on Sky Sport NZ’s The

TV viewers were given an extreme close-up of Cheslin Kolbe after the Springbok winger kicked a conversion against the Barbarians.  The post Watch: Cameraman collides with Kolbe appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. TV viewers were given an extreme close-up of Cheslin Kolbe after the Springbok winger kicked a conversion against the Barbarians. The

You voted Riley Norton as your Bok MVP, powered by Auto & General, after the Springboks’ 80-31 victory against the Barbarians at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The 20-year-old lock produced an outstanding 80-minute performance in his first senior appearance in the green and gold to play his way into the 46-man Bok squad for

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has thrown his support behind Handré Pollard, insisting the experienced flyhalf remains one of South Africa’s most trusted performers. This despite questions surrounding his recent form in the Vodacom URC playoffs for the Bulls. Pollard was included among the three specialist flyhalves selected for next month’s Nations Championship Tests, alongside Manie

Coach Dave Rennie addressed the omission of Rieko Ioane and the selection of Fehi Fineanganofo when naming his first All Blacks squad on Monday. Rennie made a bold statement by leaving out the experienced Ioane, while rewarding Hurricanes wing Fineanganofo with a maiden call-up after a superb Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Ioane, who helped Leinster

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett believes South Africa’s next generation made a powerful statement in the 80-31 demolition of the Barbarians in Gqeberha. The world champions ran in 12 tries at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, but according to Mallett, the contest shifted decisively when the bench was unleashed in the second half. “The influx of

New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has named Ardie Savea as captain and included four uncapped players in his first 34-man squad. Rennie promised “optimistic” rugby ahead of Nations Championship Tests against France, Italy and Ireland in July. The 62-year-old has returned to New Zealand after coaching Japanese side the Kobelco Kobe Steelers, replacing Scott

A Stormers back has signed a two-year deal with Investec Champions Cup winners Bordeaux Bègles. According to RugbyPass, midfielder Dan du Plessis will join the French Top 14 club on 1 July after a decade in Cape Town. The 31-year-old has been one of the Stormers’ longest-serving and most dependable performers, earning 87 caps, although

The Barbarians have called up two Springboks for Saturday’s clash against Wales at Twickenham. Cheetahs scrumhalf Faf de Klerk and Sharks prop Vincent Koch had been part of the extended Springbok group for the recent training camp. However, they were not included in the 46-man Bok squad for the Nations Championship that was announced on Saturday