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Back at his old stomping ground, Handre Pollard is excited to execute the new attacking gameplan for the Springboks against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The first Test of the series will see Pollard return to Loftus Versfeld for the first time since July 2021. MORE: Ireland not buying Rassie’s bait The two-time World […]

The Vodacom Bulls have announced that captain Ruan Nortje has signed a new long-term contract to continue his career at Loftus Versfeld. Nortje has extended his contract with the Vodacom Bulls until 2027, in a massive boost to Jake White’s team. The 25-year-old led the Vodacom Bulls to a second URC final in three seasons,

Rassie Erasmus took a sly dig at Johnny Sexton when discussing the hole left by the former Ireland captain’s retirement. @foreversportsmedia “The refs have it much easier without Johnny!” Rassie Erasmus weighs in on the impact the retirement of the former Irish flyhalf and captain has had on the team. #Rugby #RugbyNews #Ireland #Springboks #RassieErasmus

The Sharks have reached a mutual agreement with the Lions to allow Jordan Hendrikse to complete his move to Durban effective immediately. The news was officially confirmed by the Lions on Wednesday morning, after the two franchises were locked in talks over when Hendrikse would be allowed to start playing for the Sharks. Hendrikse’s highly-anticipated

Former captain and current Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell says Ireland are paying no attention to the bait laid down by Rassie Erasmus in the build-up to the first Test of the series on Saturday. Erasmus named an experienced Springbok lineup to face Ireland in the first Test at Loftus Versfeld, during a jovial press

Senior All Blacks are enjoying the energy brought by new head honcho Scott Robertson – the surfing, breakdancing, maverick coach who faces his first Test in charge against England on Saturday. The man nicknamed “Razor” has inherited a New Zealand side criticised for a lack of innovation under maligned predecessor Ian Foster. Lock Patrick Tuipulotu

The Springboks have won 10 of their 18 meetings against Ireland since 1998, but the Irish will be in search of a first series win in South Africa on the back of a 3-0 record, writes DEVIN HERMANUS. The teams only met 10 times during the amateur era, between 1906 and 1981, with eight wins

Assistant coach Labeeb Levy said Western Province’s Currie Cup campaign will provide the DHL Stormers brains trust with a “creative” outlet to trial youngsters and tactics. The world’s oldest domestic rugby competition kicks off this week, with Province’s first fixture a north-south clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday. The Currie

Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has shed a light on how Ireland have become a Test rugby powerhouse ahead of the two-Test series. The countries clash on Saturday in Pretoria and seven days later in Durban in a highly anticipated two-Test series to be watched by 50,000-plus sell-out crowds. MORE: Rassie drops 7-1 hint Every

Wales are in Australia, France are in Argentina, and Lions legend Scott Gibbs gives England a chance of spoiling Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson’s first Test in charge of the All Blacks. The post Watch: England can blunt Razor’s debut appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Wales are in Australia, France are in Argentina, and Lions legend