Rassie Erasmus has backed the experience and versatility of a Springbok match-day 23 boasting a 7-1 split on the bench to outmuscle Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday. No 8 Kwagga Smith will earn his 50th cap for the Boks while Eben Etzebeth leads the team in the world champions’ end-of-year tour opener in Edinburgh. Fullback […]
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Finn Russell is among a trio of regulars recalled by Gregor Townsend to battle the Springboks at Murrayfield on Sunday, with Sharks hooker Dylan Richardson also part of the matchday squad. Vice-captain Russell, halfback partner Ben White and Toulouse utility back Blair Kinghorn have returned to the starting lineup to give Scotland a significant boost
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With inside knowledge on several key Springboks, centre Huw Jones says Scotland can ill-afford to let any chances on offer slip away when the teams clash on Sunday. Speaking with former Boks Rudy Paige and Juan de Jongh on the Behind the Ruck podcast ahead of the Murrayfield Test, Jones hailed the the world champions’
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New Zealand-born wing Blair Murray is set for a Wales debut following just six games for regional side Scarlets after being named in Warren Gatland’s side to face Fiji in Cardiff on Sunday. The 23-year-old, whose mother is from Wales, has displaced Dragons wing Rio Dyer in the starting 15 for Wales’s opening match of
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The Money Man and Scott Gibbs preview Friday’s massive clash between Ireland and the All Blacks in Dublin. The post Money Man: Back Ireland to cover the spread appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The Money Man and Scott Gibbs preview Friday’s massive clash between Ireland and the All Blacks in Dublin. The post Money
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DHL Stormers centre Ruhan Nel opens up about the joys of fatherhood while handling the pressure on the field during a rollercoaster start to the season. WATCH: ‘Life’s good’ for Loader in Cape Town Photo: Khulani Media The post Watch: Nel puts things into perspective appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. DHL Stormers centre Ruhan
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The 2024 Currie Cup has emerged stronger than ever after moving to a July-September window, with impressive growth in viewership. According to Nielsen Sports SA, the tournament has seen a notable 8% overall increase in its unique audience on DStv’s SuperSport platform, with an eye-catching 23% surge in live match viewership compared to last year.
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Former Springbok skipper Bob Skinstad and All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens have combined with an Irish investment fund to take control of French club Beziers. The club, a powerhouse of French rugby in the 1970s and 80s, has struggled recently and has been under municipal control for the past four years. Beziers are currently seventh
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Zinzan Brooke is adamant that the 1995 Rugby World Cup final against the Springboks “wasn’t a level playing field” due to the food poisoning that struck the New Zealand camp. Speaking on The Good, The Bad and The Rugby ANZ podcast, the former All Blacks No 8 reflected on the infamous saga and the impact
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Ireland is chasing a third straight home win over the mighty All Blacks, who have won just two of the last five games between the teams. 2023 World Cup quarter-final: 2022 Ireland tour of New Zealand: 2021 Autumn Nations Series: 2019 World Cup quarter-final: 2018 Autumn Nations Series: Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images The
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