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Manie Libbok’s no-look cross-field kick blew everyone’s mind at the 2023 World Cup, but Adam Hastings said ‘hold my beer’ with this unreal behind-the-back pass against Fiji! @supersportofficial The party tricks came out at Murrayfield #SportsonTikTok #SSRugby #AutumnNationsSeries #Rugby #Scotland #Try #Winners ♬ original sound – SuperSportTV @thesportsdiary Let’s not forget this magnificent Manie magic […]

Hailing Rassie Erasmus for reinvigorating the veteran Springbok players, Bryan Habana believes a historic World Cup three-peat is on in Australia. In a recent interview with RugbyPass, Habana highlighted how Rassie Erasmus has reinvigorated the seasoned Springboks, allowing them to continue performing at their highest level. Following a hard-fought drawn series with Ireland in July,

Gregor Townsend says Scotland need to improve in every department as they welcome back Finn Russell against an evolved Springbok team at Murrayfield on Sunday. Scotland will host the reigning world champions on the back of a comfortable home victory over Fiji, while Rassie Erasmus’ charges are playing the first game of their November tour.

Wallace Sititi has stamped his authority in a standout season for New Zealand, yet the young loose forward isn’t becoming complacent as his stocks continue to rise.   The All Blacks sensation reinforced his credentials as frontrunner for World Rugby’s 2024 Breakthrough Player of the Year with a Man of the Match performance in the Kiwis’

Former captain Peter O’Mahony has joined the Ireland squad in the buildup to Friday’s showdown with New Zealand in Dublin, following his successful comeback from injury. The veteran flanker, sidelined since early October with a hamstring strain, proved his fitness during a 40-minute stint for Munster against the All Blacks XV last week. Ireland backs

Morne Steyn believes Manie Libbok can become an 80% goal-kicker if the Springbok flyhalf can master operating under the shot-clock pressure at Test level. Libbok’s goal-kicking inconsistencies have been regularly highlighted, most recently during the Rugby Championship where he missed a crucial kick against Argentina that cost the Boks victory. Despite maintaining a respectable 73%

Danny Care has shone a spotlight on Eddie Jones’ complex, high-stakes tenure as England head coach, revealing the brilliance and brutality of his methods. Jones, who currently coaches Japan after an unsuccessful second stint with Australia, coached England between November 2015 and December 2022. While he boasts a win percentage of 73% during his time

Wilco Louw says the Springboks are in the perfect mindset after landing in Edinburgh on Sunday, fired up for the clash against Scotland. The Springboks spent the last week in Jersey, honing their strategy for a tough tour opener against Scotland on 10 November, followed by England on 16 November, and Wales on 23 November.

England prop Joe Marler announced his retirement from international rugby on Sunday, just days after urging New Zealand to ditch the haka. The 34-year-old, who retired once before in 2018 before returning to help take England to the 2019 World Cup final, was a member of the squad for the current November internationals. However, he

Jordan Hendrikse is relishing the opportunity to showcase his skills across the Springbok backline after his late call-up for the November tour. The Sharks playmaker joined the world champions in Jersey on Thursday after tighthead prop Frans Malherbe was forced to remain in South Africa due to injury. Hendrikse – the younger brother of World