The 2025 Six Nations kicks off this week and in celebration the SA Rugby magazine team has selected a South African XV of players capped in the European championship. 15 Scott Spedding (France) Born in Krugersdorp, Spedding played fullback for Les Bleus, earning 23 Test caps from 2014 to 2017. Known for his strong boot […]
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Conditioning guru Aled Walters has been appointed as British & Irish Lions head of athletic performance for their 2025 tour to Australia. Walters, who played a pivotal role in the Springboks’ victorious 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign, joins Andy Farrell’s new-look backroom staff on secondment from Ireland’s coaching setup. The Welshman brings a wealth of
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Steve Borthwick is reportedly set to take a leaf out of Rassie Erasmus’ playbook and deploy a 6-2 bench split for England’s Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday. According to the UK’s Telegraph, head coach Borthwick will select six forwards among the England replacements for the Aviva Stadium clash, with Ollie Chessum, Chandler Cunningham-South
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Elrigh Louw has given an update on his injury situation after the Springbok and Vodacom Bulls loose forward underwent knee surgery. Louw was rushed to hospital during Saturday’s win for the Bulls against Jukskei derby rivals, the Lions at Ellis Park. He was stretchered from the field after the hard-running flanker suffered a gruesome knee
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Scrumhalf Alex Mitchell has been recalled by England head coach Steve Borthwick and is set to feature in their Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday. Mitchell, who missed England’s November Tests with a neck issue and recently suffered a knee injury, has fully participated in training this week as part of a 36-man squad
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Adam Jones is confident that Warren Gatland can revive Wales’ fortunes after 12 straight defeats as the team prepares to face France in a daunting Six Nations opener on Friday. The Welsh have not won a Test since beating 2023 World Cup pool opponents Georgia almost 16 months ago. Now they face France in Paris
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Wales head coach Warren Gatland has called up prop Ben Warren while quietly axing a member of his support staff on the eve of the Six Nations. Warren joins the squad following an impressive season for Ospreys, where he has featured in 11 matches across all competitions. A former Wales U20s standout with 15 caps,
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Two-time World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen and former Lions boss Johan Ackermann have added their experience to the SA U20 Academy camp in Stellenbosch. Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote on Monday was assisted by Ackermann and former Springbok No 8 Vermeulen, who forms part of SA Rugby’s Mobi-Unit, as well as veteran Stormers prop
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We are giving one lucky Keo & Zels WhatsApp channel subscriber the chance to win a priceless piece of Springbok memorabilia… A Springbok jersey signed by the legendary Rassie Erasmus! https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WhatsApp-Video-2025-01-24-at-22.47.16.mp4 HOW TO ENTER: SUBSCRIBE to the Keo & Zels WhatsApp channel Answer the question below and complete the form Entries close on Friday, 7 February,
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Loose forward Alexander Masibaka is one of five players called up by head coach Gregor Townsend for Scotland’s Six Nations opener against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday. Masibaka, currently on loan at Pro D2 side Soyaux-Angouleme from Montpellier, replaces Josh Bayliss, who suffered a groin injury while playing for Bath. Born in Western Australia to
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