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The Sharks will make history when they face English club Gloucester in the Challenge Cup final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in three weeks’ time. John Plumtree’s charges became the first South African team to reach the showpiece of a traditionally European club competition as they fought back to beat Clermont Auvergne 32-31 in London on […]

John Plumtree says Siya Masuku isn’t near the peak of his abilities after the flyhalf steered the Sharks into the Challenge Cup final on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports. Masuku scored 22 points off the kicking tee, including the matchwinning touchline conversion, as the Sharks came from 13 points down to beat Clermont in the Challenge Cup

A disappointed Philip Snyman expects a clinical display from the Blitzboks on Sunday, after “sloppy” decision-making cost them a shot at the Singapore Sevens title. The South Africans crashed out of the trophy race at the Singapore National Stadium on Saturday when Australia won a tense quarter-final (29-24), scoring the winning try in added time

The Sharks came back from a 13-point second-half deficit to beat Clermont and seal a place in the Challenge Cup final in London on Saturday. Having trailed 31-18 early in the second half, the Sharks produced an incredible comeback, with Siya Masuku slotting a crucial 72nd-minute conversion from the touchline to snatch a 32-31 victory

The Blitzboks were knocked out of the Singapore Sevens title race after an over-time defeat to Australia in the cup quarter-finals on Saturday. The South Africans surged into the knockout stages with impressive victories over Spain (31-7), Samoa (15-10) and France (20-19), but were sent packing by the Australians in a dramatic 29-24 loss at

Outside back Josh Boulle and loose forward Thabang Mphafi said the Junior Springboks can expect a highly motivated Australia outfit when the teams clash next week. The South Africans’ next assignment in the U20 Rugby Championship is on Tuesday at 11am against the hosts, and according to Boulle, the young Australians will be keen to

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Tim Ryan scored two tries as the Reds beat the Crusaders on Saturday to land their first Super Rugby win in Christchurch since 1999. In another blow to the Crusaders” hopes of defending their title, the Australian visitors scored five tries to four, including the double to 20-year-old flyer Ryan in a 33-28 victory. His

An incredible last-gasp Dylan Sage try secured the Blitzboks victory against France to top Pool B at the Singapore Sevens on Saturday. The South Africans opened their campaign on Friday with convincing victories over Spain (31-7) and Samoa (15-10), before a thrilling 20-19 result against the French in the pool decider kept their momentum going

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