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Thomas du Toit scored a try for the second successive weekend ahead of the Springboks’ November tour, while Handre Pollard continued guiding Leicester Tigers’ revival in the Premiership. – Thomas du Toit was one of six try scorers as Bath routed Sale Sharks 40-13 on Saturday to go top of the Premiership table. The Bok prop, who […]

The DHL Stormers have rejected rumours that they are on the verge of sending an SOS to Japan-based former Lions coach Johan Ackermann. A report by RugbyPass suggested that the Stormers are considering sending an emergency call to Ackermann to bolster their coaching staff. This comes after the defeat to defending champions Glasgow Warriors in

Ivan van Rooyen and Francke Horn rued the accuracy but not the heart of the Lions, after Leinster ended the Pride’s unbeaten start to the 2024-25 Vodacom URC in Dublin. In a round 6 clash of the competition’s two remaining undefeated teams on Saturday, log leaders Leinster tamed the Lions in what ended as a

Cameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad in the latest injury-enforced update to Rassie Erasmus’ 35-player group for the year-end tour. Hanekom has been drafted into the national team after Damian Willemse suffered a tour-ending groin injury while playing for the DHL Stormers. The Springbok squad now includes 20 forwards and 15

Gloucester are reportedly eyeing Sharks openside flanker James Venter, with the Premiership outfit keen on adding the 28-year-old to their back-row options.  Venter joined the Sharks in 2020 after a stint with the Lions from 2016 to 2019. However, Rapport suggests that depth in the Sharks loose forward ranks, featuring talents like Siya Kolisi and

Bath boss Johann van Graan hailed Springbok prop Thomas du Toit’s ongoing impact after a rout of Sale on Saturday left the club top of the  Premiership table. Du Toit was one of six try-scorers along with Will Muir, Miles Reid, Ted Hill, Tom Carr-Smith and Francois van Wyk in a 40-13 victory. Bath have

Rassie Erasmus has made it clear that he’s not heading to Europe this November to experiment, as the Springboks target an unbeaten three-match tour. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, Erasmus has shifted his focus towards an undefeated tour – an achievement the world champions haven’t managed since 2013. The Springboks will get their tour underway

Six major unions and SA Rugby are set for a critical clash over Test match rights this week, with the controversial Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) deal in the balance. Sunday newspaper Rapport reports that ASG, the American investor, has demanded exclusive control over Springbok Tests as part of its R1.3 billion investment, but unions are

The likes of Vodacom Bulls star David Kriel will eventually play for the Springboks, but Rassie Erasmus’ end-of-year selections are about trusting his core group of champions, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane sees Erasmus’ 35-man squad for a three-test November tour to the UK as a testament to the Boks’ established formula, choosing

Rassie Erasmus has made a surprise call to replace the injured Damian Willemse with Vodacom Bulls bruiser Cameron Hanekom for the Springboks’ year-end tour. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, Hanekom has been handed a golden opportunity after initially missing out on selection, a move that had stirred debate among rugby circles. The unexpected call-up came