Argentina produced a second-half comeback to beat the Blitzboks in the fifth-place playoff at the Singapore Sevens and claim the Series league title on Sunday. Having trailed the Blitzboks 10-0 at half-time, Argentina scored two converted tries to win 14-10 and seal first place on the overall Sevens Series standings. For the first time in […]
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Paarl Boys High snatched a late victory against Durban High at the Wilderklawer Festival on Saturday, while Grey College and Affies set the scene for their epic encounter. Paarl Boys High dodged a fourth defeat in a row by grabbing a tense 15-13 victory over Durban High on the third day of the Wildeklawer Festival
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A former Sharks and Junior Springboks enforcer has reportedly agreed to return to South Africa to bolster the Lions’ pack next season. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, the Lions have successfully lured former Sharks hooker Franco Marais back to South Africa after a long stint abroad. The 31-year-old currently plays under former Lions coach Johan Ackermann
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Follow the live action as the Blitzboks face series leaders Argentina for fifth place at the Singapore Sevens tournament. Tweets by SVNSSeries Tweets by Blitzboks The post LIVE: Singapore Sevens appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Follow the live action as the #Blitzboks clash with Argentina for fifth place at the Singapore SVNS.
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Australia in their own backyard are the greatest threat to Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks’ aspirations of three successive World Cup titles, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane asserts that despite the historic rivalry between South Africa and New Zealand, the Wallabies’ dominance against the Boks Down Under presents a formidable challenge to South
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The Sharks will make history when they face English club Gloucester in the Challenge Cup final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in three weeks’ time. John Plumtree’s charges became the first South African team to reach the showpiece of a traditionally European club competition as they fought back to beat Clermont Auvergne 32-31 in London on
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John Plumtree says Siya Masuku isn’t near the peak of his abilities after the flyhalf steered the Sharks into the Challenge Cup final on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports. Masuku scored 22 points off the kicking tee, including the matchwinning touchline conversion, as the Sharks came from 13 points down to beat Clermont in the Challenge Cup
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A disappointed Philip Snyman expects a clinical display from the Blitzboks on Sunday, after “sloppy” decision-making cost them a shot at the Singapore Sevens title. The South Africans crashed out of the trophy race at the Singapore National Stadium on Saturday when Australia won a tense quarter-final (29-24), scoring the winning try in added time
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The Sharks came back from a 13-point second-half deficit to beat Clermont and seal a place in the Challenge Cup final in London on Saturday. Having trailed 31-18 early in the second half, the Sharks produced an incredible comeback, with Siya Masuku slotting a crucial 72nd-minute conversion from the touchline to snatch a 32-31 victory
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The Blitzboks were knocked out of the Singapore Sevens title race after an over-time defeat to Australia in the cup quarter-finals on Saturday. The South Africans surged into the knockout stages with impressive victories over Spain (31-7), Samoa (15-10) and France (20-19), but were sent packing by the Australians in a dramatic 29-24 loss at
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