Follow the live action as the Blitzboks face Australia in a Cup semi-final at the Perth Sevens. (Kick-off at 9.27am) Tweets by SVNSSeries The post LIVE: Perth Sevens appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as the Blitzboks face Australia in a Cup semi-final at the Perth Sevens. #HSBCSVNSPER The […]
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Deon Fourie has blamed Leinster for unsportsmanlike conduct that contributed to the Stormers’ lineout struggles in Dublin on Saturday night. The Stormers went down 36-12 against Leinster in the Irish capital and, in the post-match press conference, John Dobson highlighted nagging problems with the lineout. Dobson: Bench gamble backfired in Dublin “Our frustration probably started
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Edwill van der Merwe is reportedly a top target for the Sharks as the Springbok and Lions flyer weighs up his options at Ellis Park. According to Rapport, Van der Merwe has caught the Sharks’ attention as they look to bolster their backline next season. The 28-year-old winger, whose contract with the Lions expires at
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Double World Cup winner Frans Steyn is set to coach the Cheetahs in a shake-up for the Currie Cup. Under head coach Izak van der Westhuizen, the Bloemfontein-based franchise this season failed to reach the EPCR Challenge Cup playoffs for the first time. In their last pool match, they were thrashed 68-21 by Lyon at
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Pieter-Steph du Toit is upbeat about making a swift recovery from shoulder surgery and firing on all cylinders for the Springboks in 2025. The two-time World Cup winner underwent a complex procedure last week, as confirmed by Toyota Verblitz’s chief Steve Hansen. Hansen, speaking to Sport Nation’s Beaver & Guy, expressed disappointment at Du Toit’s
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From next season, South Africa’s franchise players will no longer have to cram into economy class when travelling to and from Europe. This will be a result of SA Rugby becoming full EPCR shareholders on 1 July. MyPlayers, the SA professional rugby players’ organisation, confirmed to Rapport that at least 15 players per team will
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The contributions of Springbok legends such as Danie Gerber to the rich history of South African rugby should not be forgotten, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane emphasises the importance of preserving the sport’s heritage in the Republic, highlighting the need to celebrate iconic players and unforgettable matches. Inspired by a SuperSport series on
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Director of rugby John Dobson has addressed speculation around the imminent departure of the Stormers’ English speedster Ben Loader. The Stormers are reportedly set to lose the services of the 26-year-old Loader to Gloucester at the end of the season. Last week, a RugbyPass article suggested that the ace finisher had already signed a three-year
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A frustrated John Dobson says the injury withdrawal of flyhalf Manie Libbok left a 6-2 bench exposed as the Stormers experienced one of their “worst days in the office” in Dublin on Saturday. The Stormers were within touching distance of Leinster with two minutes to go in the first half of the Vodacom URC clash
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Dan Sheehan and Andrew Osborne each scored a brace of tries as unbeaten Leinster put the Stormers to the sword in Dublin on Saturday. They both crossed the whitewash either side of the break at the Aviva Stadium as Leinster converted a 15-7 half-time lead into a bonus-point 36-12 victory. The result extended the Irish
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