A seasoned campaigner and back-row powerhouse for the Stormers has parted ways with the Cape outfit. Willie Engelbrecht has returned to the Pumas, with the Lowvelders confirming the 2022 Currie Cup-winning skipper is back in Nelspruit ahead of Friday’s SA Cup clash against the Border Bulldogs. On Monday, he posted a farewell video on Instagram, […]
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Morne van den Berg says the Lions accept their loss in Glasgow was “unacceptable”, as Jaque Fourie stresses the need to improve for Friday’s must-win EPCR Challenge Cup clash. Ivan van Rooyen’s Pride were thrashed 42-0 by the defending Vodacom URC champions last week, following a tour-opening defeat to Cardiff, and now face a round-of-16
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Fijian midfielder Semi Radradra has been ruled out of Lyon’s round-of-16 Challenge Cup playoff against the Sharks at Matmut Stadium on Sunday. The 32-year-old sprained a knee during his side’s 28-14 Top 14 defeat to Bayonne last weekend and will be sidelined for two weeks, according to the club. Lyon will also be without tighthead
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Lukhanyo Am and Makazole Mapimpi’s scores for the defending champion Sharks feature in this selection of standout tries from the EPCR Challenge Cup last season. STATE OF THE EURO CUPS: Trio lead SA’s challenge Photo: @Springboks/Twitter The post Watch: Sharks flyers flay French defence appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Lukhanyo Am and Makazole Mapimpi’s
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Paarl Boys’ High claimed a statement win at the North-South Festival in Stellenbosch, while Grey High salvaged pride with a big victory in the Eastern Cape. Boishaai avenged last year’s heavy Wildeklawer loss to Affies with a commanding 25-17 victory on Monday. Paarl Gim added to the Cape schools’ dominance, hammering Monument 66-16. Outeniqua put
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Josh van der Flier says Leinster are drawing on the experience of two-time World Cup winners Jacques Nienaber and RG Snyman to help end a four-year trophy drought. Leinster boast four European Cups and eight league titles yet, since their last PRO14 triumph in 2021, have fallen short in three consecutive Investec Champions Cup finals
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The Cheetahs will replace the last-placed South African team on the URC log for next season’s tournament. After being kicked out of Super Rugby at the end of the 2017 season, the Bloemfontein-based franchise joined the Pro14 and qualified for the quarter-finals at their first attempt. However, their third season in Europe was cut short
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Tuks fullback Jandre Burger’s brilliant cross-kick from a tap penalty saw winger Bayanda Ngubane get his brace against Shimas in Pretoria. WRAP: Shimlas stun Tuks to sneak into semis What sorcery is this ! Craziest try of the season.@TuksSport get a penalty 5m out and Burger doesnt go for the lineout, but sends a crosskick
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Shimlas ambushed Tuks in Pretoria on Monday night to sneak into the semi-finals as the league phase of the 2025 Varsity Cup ended with a bang. The defending champions scored six tries in a 48-35 victory over Tuks. The bonus point boosted Shimlas beyond the reach of the NWU Eagles, who finished fifth and thus
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New Zealand Rugby has reached a settlement with Ineos after earlier this year accusing the British chemicals giant of walking away from a sponsorship deal. Owned by billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, Ineos has stakes in a string of prominent sporting brands including Manchester United and the Mercedes Formula One team. Ineos signed a six-year deal in
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