Having been included in a tour squad for the first time on the back of an impressive debut, Jan-Hendrik Wessels is excited by the “different challenge” of facing the Wallabies in Australia. Wessels was named in the 33-man squad for the Rugby Championship and will be jetting off with the Springboks to Australia on Wednesday, […]
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Head coach Graham Rowntree says South African speedster Thaakir Abrahams will be “brilliant” for Irish giants Munster next season. Abrahams joined Lyon last season but played just 12 games out of a potential 32 for the Top 14 strugglers. Despite not enjoying the best season for the French outfit, the former Junior Springbok earned comparisons
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The Sharks have reportedly hashed out a deal to boost their options in the front row with a move for veteran campaigner Ruan Dreyer from the Lions. According to a report by RugbyPass’ Fissler Confidential, the seven-Test Springbok tighthead has agreed to a two-year contract with the 2023-24 Challenge Cup champions. ALSO: Junior Bok skipper
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The Wallabies are set to call on a rookie fetcher to face the Springboks in the Rugby Championship openers after losing Fraser McReight to injury. The Springboks will face the Wallabies in Brisbane and Perth on 10 and 17 August respectively, their first Tests in Australia since 2022. According to a report by Australian publication The Roar,
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Junior Springbok captain Zach Porthen is set to become the latest Currie Cup debutant for DHL Western Province after another wave of injuries to the front row. DHL Western Province suffered their third loss of the season after the Vodacom Bulls came back from a 27-3 first-half deficit to win 50-34 at Loftus Versfeld. However,
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The DHL Stormers forwards took on the backs in a battle to be crowned champions of the Bad Jokes Challenge. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DHL Stormers (@dhlstormers) The post Watch: Dad jokes with the Stormers appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The DHL Stormers forwards took on the
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Ruan Nortje has wasted little time in getting stuck into the new gameplan after returning to the Springboks’ setup for the first time since 2022. Rassie Erasmus’ Rugby Championship squad assembled in Johannesburg on Sunday for a short camp before their departure to Australia for the first leg of the tournament on Wednesday. Nortje is
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The extraordinary growth of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship continues for the third season in a row with the league setting new attendance and broadcast records. The Vodacom URC has also maintained its position as the rugby competition with the fastest growth rate on social media, in addition to the league’s phenomenal rise on YouTube.
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Divan Fuller’s lively debut for DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup derby against the Vodacom Bulls shows that he has a bright future ahead of him, says assistant coach Labeeb Levy. Fuller became DHL Western Province’s latest Currie Cup debutant when he ran out in the starting lineup in the clash with the Vodacom
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Former All Blacks skipper Sam Cane is relishing the opportunity to tackle the Springboks when New Zealand and the world champions clash in the 2024 Rugby Championship. The Kiwis went unbeaten through their July internationals against England and Fiji and will now turn their attention to defending their Rugby Championship title for the fifth year
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