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Sharks defence coach Joey Mongalo expects a “hostile crowd” at Matmut Stadium for their round-of-16 Challenge Cup playoff on Sunday. The Durbanites begin the defence of their second-tier European title with a match against a Lyon team that won three of their four pool matches in the competition and are currently seventh in the French […]

Siviwe “Shakes” Soyizwapi expects a fresh effort and focus from the Blitzboks in Singapore this week to finish the regular World Rugby SVNS season strong. According to the veteran campaigner, what happened in Hong Kong stayed in Hong Kong, and the squad arrived in Singapore for the sixth leg of the 2024-25 campaign with a

A big Free State derby is one of the big games in the round 5 of the SA Cup, with several intriguing matches lined up as the race for Currie Cup Premier Division qualification heats up. Defending champions Griquas and 2024 finalists Pumas are leading the standings with the maximum 20 league points, having won

David Ribbans downplays the possibility of representing the Springboks, despite his England career being stalled by a move to Toulon. The SA-born lock has flourished since joining the French giants from Northampton Saints, but his overseas switch ended an 11-cap England career under current selection policies. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with the UK’s Telegraph,

Jordan Petaia has been signed by the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers after impressing during trials. The former Wallabies utility back spent 10 weeks from January learning the game at the International Player Pathway programme in Florida, which gives global athletes from other sports the chance to play for one of the 32 NFL teams. Petaia

A Sharks lock returns from injury for Sunday’s round-of-16 Challenge Cup playoff against Lyon at Matmut Stadium. Gerbrandt Grobler is set to make his comeback having recovered from a foot injury that sidelined him for six months. He last played in his side’s 21-15 win against the Stormers at Kings Park on 30 November. However,

Director of rugby Ronan O’Gara has won the Champions Cup twice with La Rochelle, but on Saturday they host his other great love, Munster, in the last 16 of this season’s competition. As a player, O’Gara is a Munster icon, still their record point-scorer after a 16-year career there. More pertinently, Ireland’s No 1 flyhalf

The Springbok Women will take on Canada in curtain-raisers when the Springboks host Italy at Loftus Versfeld and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 5 and 12 July. The Tests against Canada – ranked second in the world – will effectively mean the opening two weekends will feature international double-headers in Pretoria and Gqeberha. SA Rugby

Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt isn’t reading too much into the Lions’ heavy loss to Glasgow ahead of the teams’ round-of-16 Challenge Cup playoff on Friday night. The Lions were smashed 42-0 by the Warriors in windy conditions at Scotstoun Stadium last weekend. However, coach Cash van Rooyen’s men will take heart from the fact that

Manie Libbok’s rehab physio and S&C coach provide updates on the Stormers flyhalf’s recovery from a knee injury. READ: ‘Stormers will not let him go’ The post Watch: Manie making great strides appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Manie Libbok’s rehab physio and S&C coach provide updates on the Stormers flyhalf’s recovery from a knee