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1995 World Cup-winning Springbok centre Japie Mulder admits he never imagined his daughter would follow him onto the rugby field. At just 19, Jané Mulder recently earned a call-up to the Springbok Women Sevens squad for the Hong Kong Sevens. Jané only started playing rugby two years ago with Golden Lions Women before earning selection […]

In Toulon’s last Investec Champions Cup semi-final appearance – on their way to winning a third straight title – Bryan Habana did this … A Bryan Habana extra time special ‍ 2015: The last semi-final RC Toulon contested… on their way to lifting the #InvestecChampionsCup for a third straight time Same result 11 years later?

Bob Skinstad’s French team has been given a brutal reality check in the second-tier Pro D2. The former Springbok captain and All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens took control of the once-mighty Béziers club 18 months ago, with ambitions of recreating the fairytale rise of La Rochelle. But the dream has quickly turned ugly. Béziers sit

Prop Fin Richardson has vowed that the Glasgow Warriors will come out with far more intensity against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday. The Vodacom URC log leaders were demolished 54-12 by the Lions in Johannesburg last week and Richardson said the team was determined to respond with a statement performance. Richardson was one

South African loosehead prop Ethan Burger has committed his future to Exeter Chiefs after signing a contract extension with the Premiership side. The 25-year-old joined the English club midway through last season from Tuks at the University of Pretoria and has quickly worked his way into the senior setup, making 12 appearances so far. Burger

Damian Willemse has thrown his backing behind teenage sensation Markus Muller ahead of the youngster’s expected Stormers debut. SARugbymag.co.za revealed on Wednesday that the 18-year-old is set to be named in the match 23 for Saturday’s blockbuster top-of-the-table Vodacom URC clash against the Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town. The highly-rated centre – already invited to

Joseph Dweba believes he can still force his way back into the Springbok setup. The powerful hooker has not played Test rugby since 2023, with fierce competition at No 2 making a return increasingly difficult. World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx, veteran double World Cup winner Bongi Mbonambi and rising hooker Johan Grobbelaar have

Eddie Jones wants Newcastle to become Japan’s home away from home ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The veteran coach said he hopes local Australian supporters will get behind his Japan side when they face Ireland in a Nations Championship Test in Newcastle on July 11, and then do it all again at the

After being smashed by the Lions, the Glasgow Warriors are preparing to hit back hard against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday. Assistant coach Scott Forrest confirmed that head coach Franco Smith has delayed naming his side in order to give key players every chance of proving their fitness. “Obviously, we rotated quite heavily

The Lions are keeping their feet firmly on the ground as they prepare to complete the Vodacom URC regular season with an Irish triple header. Coach Ivan van Rooyen’s men are in uncharted waters, lying fourth on the log after winning their last five matches. They have never been in such an elevated position at