Former Irish flanker Alan Quinlan believes Jacques Nienaber could be a strong contender to replace Andy Farrell as Ireland head coach after the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Speaking on sports show Off The Ball, Quinlan praised Nienaber’s impressive track record, highlighting his role in leading South Africa to two World Cup titles. “Obviously, his track […]
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DHL Stormers star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu believes that joining a world champion Springbok set-up has made his meteoric rise in the green and gold possible. The 22-year-old made a strong statement for the Boks in 2024 before a knee injury cut short his rookie Test season, though he did enough to earn a nomination for World
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The Cheetahs will be without veteran Springbok forward Oupa Mohoje for their battle with Zebre Parma in round 3 of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Sunday. Mohoje, who played the last of his 19 Tests in 2018, hurt his shoulder in a 26-10 defeat to Cardiff at Cardiff Arms Park on 15 December, and has
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Catch up on the weekend’s action involving South African players in the English Premiership, French Top 14 and Japan League One. English Premiership – Former DHL Stormers bruiser Juarno Augustus featured for reigning champions Northampton Saints in a nine-try thriller against Johann van Graan’s Premiership leaders Bath on Sunday. The visitors went down 35-34, their
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Bath coach Johann van Graan has taken a club that hit rock bottom two seasons ago to the top of the English Premiership log. In June 2022, Van Graan inherited a side that had finished last in the 13-team Premiership with 18 defeats from 24 matches, including a 71-17 defeat to Saracens. The six-time league
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Fin Smith’s last-gasp penalty gave reigning champions Northampton a 35-34 victory over Johann van Graan’s English Premiership leaders Bath in a pulsating game of nine tries on Sunday. It was Bath’s fifth consecutive loss at Franklin’s Gardens, but they showed remarkable resilience to recover from 19-0 down to lead with four minutes to go, outscoring
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The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers must rally to victory on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the Investec Champions Cup playoffs this season. Investec Champions Cup The BULLS are languishing in fifth place in Pool 3 after losing their opening two matches – 27-5 to Saracens in London and 30-21 to
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Antoine Dupont is set to play in the southern hemisphere for the first time in eight years when Toulouse take on the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The French scrumhalf’s only outing below the equator was way back in 2017, when he came off the Les Bleus bench in the 57th minute of the match
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Rohan Janse van Rensburg came off the bench as Bordeaux-Begles crushed Stade Francais 46-19 to move back to the top of the Top 14 table on Saturday ahead of Toulouse whose young side fell to a frustrating 22-19 defeat at La Rochelle. Toulon continued their impressive home form with a 36-24 victory over Racing92 to
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Watch speedster Grant Williams scorching the defence for both the Springboks and Sharks. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SBR (@schoolboyrugga) Photo: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images The post Watch: Williams turns on afterburners appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Watch speedster Grant Williams scorching the defence for both the Springboks and
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