Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt credited the Springboks for looking impressive in the July internationals, but added that the world champions “get a bit of luck” with contentious officiating decisions. Schmidt’s Wallabies will host the Springboks in two Tests in Brisbane and Perth as the Rugby Championship gets underway on Saturday. The Springboks go into Saturday’s […]
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World Player of the Year Ardie Savea will take over the All Blacks captaincy in the opening Rugby Championship Tests against Argentina, as Scott Barrett has been ruled out through injury. The All Blacks confirmed on Monday that Barrett will be unavailable for Saturday’s Test in Wellington and next weekend’s clash in Auckland, after having
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Renzo Du Plessis scored a brace of tries as the Lions climbed to third spot on the 2024 Currie Cup standings after a hardfought bonus-point win over Griquas in Kimberley on Sunday. Two first-half tries from flanker Du Plessis and a late score from scrumhalf Steyn halted a Griquas comeback to secure a 36-28 win.
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Assistant coach Dawie Snyman said DHL Western Province played “good rugby” in a big win at home on Saturday, and expects more of the same once they gel as a team. Damian Markus and Imad Khan scored a brace of tries apiece as WP claimed a bonus-point 39-17 victory over Griffons in the 2024 Currie
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John Dobson has confirmed that the DHL Stormers will use the final round of the Currie Cup as a warm-up match for the Vodacom URC season. DHL Western Province have opted to use the Currie Cup to blood youngsters and log playing time for more senior players who didn’t feature much during the 2023-24 URC.
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Rassie Erasmus has all but confirmed Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s future is at flyhalf for the Springboks. Speaking to Rapport in the buildup to the 2024 Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, Erasmus praised Feinberg-Mngomezulu, emphasising the depth the 22-year-old adds in the backline. “I have my view on that and Tony
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Evan Roos has played his last game of the season as the Springbok No 8 decided to go under the knife to sort out a long-term shoulder injury. Roos started in the final Test of the July internationals against Portugal, but was left out of the 33-player Rugby Championship squad that travelled to Australia for
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Former Springbok assistant coach Swys de Bruin and current Junior Boks boss Bafana Nhleko are reportedly set to take charge of the Springbok Women’s team. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, De Bruin will fufill a mentorship role, similar to Wayne Smith’s successful stint with New Zealand’s Black Ferns. It is understood that De Bruin has
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The very best Springboks in the professional era have arrived in Brisbane as rugby royalty and left buried and tagged on a rugby tombstone, writes MARK KEOHANE. The Boks will kick off the 2024 Rugby Championship against the Wallabies at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, 10 August, before making the trip to Perth
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