Chris Smith is no longer playing second fiddle, with the Lions flyhalf now firmly in control. The former Bulls playmaker has stepped into a leading role at Ellis Park, thriving on consistent game time and becoming the heartbeat of the Lions’ attack. “I would say at the Bulls I was second fiddle,” Smith told News24. […]
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The Lions have welcomed back two Springboks ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against Glasgow at Ellis Park. Scrumhalf Morné van den Berg and prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye both trained fully on Tuesday, putting themselves in contention for a key fixture against the table toppers. The Lions are fifth on the log after four successive wins,
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Marcell Coetzee has revealed how difficult it was for his long-time roommate Ruan Nortjé to decide to leave the Vodacom Bulls. The Springbok lock, who has earned 18 Test caps since 2022, is set to join the Kubota Spears in Japan at the end of the season. The 27-year-old has only represented the Bulls in
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Moana Pasifika will cease to exist at the end of the current Super Rugby season, bringing a sudden halt to one of the competition’s most ambitious projects. The franchise confirmed the decision on Wednesday, citing “financial, operational, and strategic realities” behind the move. “Despite the tireless dedication of players, staff, and supporters, it is no
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Jake White has left his role as a rugby consultant for Selborne College in East London, citing a lack of support from the headmaster. The former Springbok coach was appointed late last year to help strengthen Selborne’s rugby programme. However, in a letter to the school, White confirmed he had stepped away from the project
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Sharks captain André Esterhuizen is seeking “consistency in performance” from his side ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Ospreys in Swansea. The Sharks are 10th on the log with four rounds remaining – seven points behind the eighth-placed Bulls – and must win all four of their remaining matches, while hoping other results
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Bok lock Eben Etzebeth continues to be a costly signing for the Sharks. The Sharks on Tuesday confirmed that the 34-year-old, who only recently returned from a 12-week suspension, suffered a hip injury in his comeback match against Connacht on 3 April and has been ruled out for two months. Etzebeth will therefore miss the Sharks’
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Sharks lock Eben Etzebeth faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines having only recently returned from a 12-week suspension. The 34-year-old was a notable omission from the Sharks’ 28-man touring squad announced on Tuesday for Vodacom URC matches against the Ospreys in Swansea on Saturday and Edinburgh at Hive Stadium next Friday. A Sharks spokesperson
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Handré Pollard says in-form halfback partner Embrose Papier must “just carry on doing what he is doing” to earn a Springbok recall. Papier’s omission from the recent Bok alignment camp raised eyebrows across the country, but two-time World Cup winner Pollard believes the dynamic No 9 should stay focused on the Vodacom Bulls. “When it
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Mark Alexander will serve a third and final term as Saru president after being nominated unopposed on Monday. Alexander, who first took the role in an interim capacity in 2016 (following the resignation of Oregan Hoskins) was nominated by representatives of 11 Saru’s member unions. He will formally begin his new term at the annual
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