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 […]
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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
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The Griffons and SWD Eagles remain unbeaten after round two of the Currie Cup First Division, which also saw Eastern Province claim a first win of the campaign. In Welkom on Saturday, the Griffons held on for a dramatic 39-38 victory over the Leopards. The Leopards led 26-12 at half-time after tries by Siniothando Tshontsyi,
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Coach Johan Ackermann believes the Vodacom Bulls can remain a force in the URC despite the departure of several key players and Springbok call-ups. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. The Bulls suffered a fourth URC final defeat in five seasons, against Leinster in Dublin on Friday night, which Ackermann said highlighted just how difficult the tournament
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St Stithians fought back against rivals St John’s, while Michaelhouse and Dale were both victorious. Hosts St John’s appeared to be in complete control when openside flank Shane Dalton, winger Ethan Francke and fullback Lwandile Khupe all dotted down in the first half for a 21-0 lead. But the visitors responded after the break through
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Ireland will be without two influential players as they head off to Australia and New Zealand for the start of their Nations Championship campaign. Inspirational captain Caelan Doris and wing Tommy O’Brien were withdrawn from the 36-player squad after both were injured in Leinster’s 36-7 win over the Vodacom Bulls in Friday night’s URC final.
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The Vodacom Bulls’ URC final collapse against Leinster has again raised questions about their ability to deliver on the biggest stage, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says Johan Ackermann’s side arrived in Dublin with momentum and belief after a superb second half of the season, only to produce a performance that
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Ruben Love has thrown himself firmly into the race for the All Blacks No 10 jersey after inspiring the Hurricanes to a crushing Super Rugby title triumph on Saturday. The 25-year-old flyhalf delivered a player-of-the-match performance as the Hurricanes dismantled the Chiefs 60-5 in the final, scoring two tries and setting a new Super Rugby
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Ethan Burger’s outstanding display against Springbok tighthead Thomas du Toit has reportedly thrust the former Tuks prop into contention for England selection. The 26-year-old Exeter Chiefs loosehead enhanced his growing reputation in last weekend’s 27-26 English Premiership semi-final victory over Bath, where he held his own against one of the world’s premier scrummagers and scored
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The written decision of the independent doping panel that heard the case of Lions and Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye sets out in detail how events unfolded. Ntlabakanye, who received an 18-month ban last month, tested positive for anastrozole during a Springbok camp in May 2025, and also declared his use of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Rapport obtained
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