Angelo Davids leaves Dane Blacker chasing shadows for the first of the DHL Stormers left winger’s brace of tries against Dragons in the Vodacom URC on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS: SA trio stay in race to final eight @dhlstormers It’s Angelo Davids in full flight. #iamastormer #dhldelivers #sportsontiktok ♬ Elevate – Fabian Mazur & Arcando Photo: @THESTORMERS/Twitter […]
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The Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Lions remain firmly in the quarter-finals race after valuable bonus-point wins in round 16 of the Vodacom URC. The Stormers took the field first and delivered a strong second-half showing for a 44-21 victory against Dragons in Newport, and the Bulls followed this up with a 40-34 win against
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Juarno Augustus helped Northampton Saints claim a record win and secure a home semi-final in the Premiership, while Thomas du Toit continued his remarkable try-scoring season. Premiership – Sale Sharks climbed into the top four – and ended Leicester Tiger’s drive for the Premiership playoffs – with a 31-22 victory. Centre Robert du Preez, No 8 Jean-Luc
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Sam Cane will retire from Test rugby at the end of 2024, as the All Blacks captain called time on a World Cup-winning 12-year international career. “Having played 95 Tests — 27 as captain — the 32-year-old has decided to focus on spending more time with family and sign a long-term contract with Suntory Goliath
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A relieved Bafana Nhleko praised the fighting spirit of the Junior Springboks after a successful comeback to beat Argentina in the U20 Rugby Championship on Sunday. The Junior Boks started strongly at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Queensland when Jurenzo Julius scored in the opening minute, but could not build momentum and Argentina hit back
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Head coach Ivan van Rooyen breathed a sigh of relief after the Lions’ bonus-point win over Cardiff on Saturday, while skipper Marius Louw hailed their spontaneity and grit. The Lions stayed in contention for a Vodacom URC playoff spot after two tries from Emmanuel Tshituka in the final 10 minutes gave Van Rooyen’s troops a
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The Vodacom Bulls have reportedly jumped at the opportunity to boost their depth in the front row by signing a powerful scrummager from the Cheetahs for next season. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, prop Alulutho Tshakweni is set to join the Bulls from the 2024-25 campaign. The former Junior Springbok will provide Jake White with
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Concerns have escalated over veteran Springbok and Sharks prop Coenie Oosthuizen’s playing future following a serious neck injury. An article by Rapport reveals a grim outlook, with the Sharks reportedly troubled by the extent of Oosthuizen’s condition. “It looks serious,” a source is quoted by the Sunday newspaper. MORE: ‘Poor’ Bulls let Warriors off the
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A Philip-Albert van Niekerk penalty at the death clinched a maiden victory for the Junior Springboks against Argentina in their final U20 Rugby Championship clash on Sunday. Van Niekerk split the uprights after the hooter as the South Africans clawed back from a 14-point first-half deficit to overcome Los Pumitas 30-28 at the Sunshine Coast
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The Lions, Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers all took a step closer to qualifying for the playoffs with bonus-point wins in round 16 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Dobson: Stormers ‘fear nobody’ in playoff fight MORE: Sharks sweat over crocked Boks Photo: @THESTORMERS/(X) The post Highlights: SA trio stay in the hunt appeared first
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