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The Lions have recalled Springbok fullback Quan Horn for the EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Montpellier in France on Saturday. Horn marks one of six changes to the team that went down 29-10 to the Stormers in Cape Town two weeks ago as the Lions attempt to retain their place in the playoff race when […]

Willie le Roux has been tipped to help Rassie Erasmus groom the next generation of Springbok back-three generals once the two-time World Cup winner hangs up his boots. Speaking on RugbyPass’ Boks Office, Nick Mallett and Gary Gold believe Le Roux’s experience and rugby IQ could be invaluable in a consultancy role post-retirement. Highlighting Le

Toulouse in Durban playing the Sharks is the game of the weekend for South African rugby fans. It is as close as one can get to a Springboks versus France international in the guise of a club showdown. Toulouse, six times winners of the Investec Champions Cup and the defending champions up against the current

Irishman Chris Busby has reportedly decided to step away from professional refereeing following harsh criticism by Ireland and Connacht winger Mack Hansen. According to BBC Sport NI, personal reasons are cited as the main factor behind Busby’s decision, but the fallout from Hansen’s comments is believed to have contributed. Hansen’s remarks, made after Connacht’s Vodacom

Stormers coach John Dobson is reportedly set to deploy a rookie in the Champions Cup showdown against Sale Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. According to Netwerk24, centre Jonathan Roche is set to start against Sale with Jean-Luc du Plessis offering insurance from the bench. The Stormers are missing a trio of injured centre

Selvyn Davids is among a trio of experienced Blitzboks who have returned to training in the buildup to a tough Australian leg of the World Sevens Series at the end of January. Skipper Davids, Ryan Oosthuizen and Ronald Brown, who missed the tournament victory for South Africa in Cape Town in the first week of

Toulouse, Racing 92, Toulon, Stade Francais, La Rochelle and Montpellier are French club teams most South Africans will know because of the many SA players and coaches who have enjoyed so much success in the Top 14 and in EPCR competitions over the past 20 years. Castres  won’t be as familiar down south, but the

Ruhan Nel says the Stormers won’t shy away from “firing shots” in a high stakes Investec Champions Cup clash at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. He backs the team’s unpredictability and X-factor players to shine when they host English outfit Sale Sharks. With two consecutive Vodacom URC derby wins under their belt, Nel believes the

Connacht star Mack Hansen has been suspended for three matches as punishment for criticising the quality of officiating by referee Chris Busby in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship loss against Leinster in December. An Independent Disciplinary Panel upheld a charge of misconduct, citing Hansen’s remarks as a breach of the championship’s disciplinary rules. Connacht Rugby

Antoine Dupont is set to face the Sharks in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday, and we relive the France and Toulouse star’s only outing on South African soil in 2017. We dug into the archives to find Antoine Dupont’s only appearance in South Africa It came back in 2017 at Kings Park off the