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The Blitzboks are keen to make their third opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics count and join their regular foes at the event in Paris. France, New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji, Australia, Ireland, USA, and Samoa all confirmed their spots for Paris, and having beaten all of them during the Sevens Series season, the […]

Having made his long-awaited debut for the Vodacom Bulls following a mid-season move from Cape Town, Cornel Smit is ready to stamp his mark on the URC final on Saturday. Smit came off the bench in the closing stages of the Vodacom URC semi-final win over a star-studded Leinster to get his first run for

World Rugby have announced an expansion of the TMO’s powers for Saturday’s Test between the Springboks and Wales, as well as the upcoming U20 Championship in Cape Town. The game’s governing body confirmed it is operating an initial closed trial of modifications to the TMO at World Rugby competitions in July, including the Pacific Nations

Rassie Erasmus has revealed that a selfless gesture from Frans Malherbe saw Springbok teammate Vincent Koch switched into the starting lineup for his 50 Test on Saturday. Koch will start in his 50 cap for the Springboks in the opening Test of the year against Wales at Twickenham. A frequent member of the Bok Bomb

Edwill van der Merwe is delighted to follow in Herschel Jantjies’ footsteps as the Kylemore-raised speedster prepares for his Springbok debut. Van der Merwe is one of four uncapped players in the Springboks’ matchday-23 for the opening Test of the year against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. The 28-year-old has had to bide his time,

Rassie Erasmus wants to give new players a shot at earning a regular place in the Springbok squad, while maintaining the experience of his two-time world champions. Erasmus named four debutants in the matchday-23 for the Springboks’ opening Test of the year against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. Five players in the starting XV featured

Peter O’Mahony will captain an Ireland squad missing two key players in their Test series against the Springboks in July. Ireland head coach Andy Farrell on Tuesday evening named a 35-player squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa, led by veteran loose forward O’Mahony. Farrell has included three uncapped players in the squad, as

Warren Gatland said Tuesday that Wales must overcome the “fear factor” when they face the world champion Springboks at Twickenham. Injuries and player unavailability have limited Gatland’s choices for Saturday’s clash in London, which comes ahead of a two-Test tour to Australia. The latest blow came with flanker Jac Morgan ruled out of the Springboks

Rassie Erasmus hailed the Vodacom Bulls’ win against Leinster, yet doesn’t believe the result has made the July showdown between the Springboks and Ireland any easier. Jake White’s men edged Irish giants Leinster in Pretoria, with the Glasgow Warriors’ dethroning of defending champions Munster setting up a historic Vodacom URC clash at Loftus Versfeld on

Ruan Vermaak says the Vodacom Bulls won’t “fall asleep” against a quality Glasgow Warriors outfit when the teams clash in the URC final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Jake White’s charges fought tooth and nail against Leinster in a thrilling Vodacom URC semi-final last week, scoring three tries and overcame a first-half yellow card to