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Welsh club Dragons have parted ways with head coach Dai Flanagan, marking the second Vodacom URC coaching departure in less than a week. Flanagan’s exit, announced late on Saturday as a mutual decision, comes as the Dragons sit 15th in the URC standings, with just one win from six games this season. Assistant coach Filo […]

The DHL Stormers are reportedly looking to muscle up by adding a South African-born Scotland star to their ranks next season. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, the DHL Stormers have set their sights on several high-profile targets, including Sharks loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu and Montpellier’s experienced scrumhalf Cobus Reinach. In a surprising twist, they’re also eyeing

South Africa’s leading players are reportedly on the radar for rugby’s IPL-style league, scheduled for 2026 in the USA, with organisers eyeing major talent worldwide. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, player agents in the Republic have already signed confidentiality agreements, keeping details under wraps, though whispers are spreading quickly. Speculation suggests around 280 men and

Rassie Erasmus has his sights set on a fresh wave of towering Bulls locks who could bolster the Springboks heading into the 2027 World Cup in Australia. While Erasmus didn’t name names, he hinted in a recent BBC podcast that there’s serious potential coming out of Pretoria, with several young forwards making a strong case

Munster fought valiantly but late tries earned the All Blacks XV a thrilling victory in a friendly at Thomond Park on Saturday. In a week marked by the sudden departure of head coach Graham Rowntree, Munster took the field under interim coach Ian Costello. The All Blacks XV took an early lead with tries by

Aphelele Fassi will thrive as the incumbent Springbok fullback on the November tour in the absence of the injured Damian Willemse, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane believes Fassi is primed to shine in the green and gold No 15 jersey against Scotland, England and Wales over the coming three weeks in the UK.

Rassie Erasmus is set to make a bold selection call in the Springboks’ lineup to face Scotland in their November tour opener at Murrayfield on Sunday. The Springbok brains trust has kept fans guessing and Erasmus is playing cards close to his chest ahead of this high-stakes showdown in Edinburgh. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, with

Veterans Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor are in a fitness race to face Ireland following head injuries in New Zealand’s late win over England at Twickenham on Saturday.  All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson is awaiting medical assessments after a 24-22 victory for the Kiwis at Twickenham. Hooker Taylor was replaced in the fifth by

Darcy Graham scored four tries, while Adam Hastings kicked 17 points as Scotland thrashed Fiji in a thrilling clash at Murrayfield on Saturday. The Scots started strong, racing into a 29-10 half-time lead before cruising to a 57-17 victory with dominant offence and standout play from wingers Graham and Duhan van der Merwe.  The home

New Zealand defeated England in a dramatic finish to their November international at Twickenham on Saturday. England led 22-14 with 13 minutes left but replacement flyhalf Damian McKenzie and wing Mark Telea’s second try of the match helped give New Zealand a two-point lead. But England substitute flyhalf George Ford, who had hit the post