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Jake White was thrilled with the comeback win by the Vodacom Bulls in Treviso, and believes they will take confidence from their performance for the rest of the season, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The Bulls clinched a 17-15 victory against Benetton at Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Friday night, overcoming a first-half deficit and sealing the […]

Patrick Tuipulotu marked his captaincy debut with a sensational try to help the All Blacks open up a big lead on Japan at half time in Yokohama. In his first game as All Blacks captain, Tuipulotu scored his side’s second try in the first half as the visitors rebounded from a shock early score to

England coach Steve Borthwick handed out the first elite player squad (EPS) contracts in English rugby history, awarding 17 players on Friday. The inaugural list notably features three flyhalves but only one prop, loosehead Ellis Genge, and one scrumhalf, Alex Mitchell. Notable omissions included back-rowers Sam Underhill, who started all eight England Tests this year,

David Kriel converted a late Akker van der Merwe try as the Vodacom Bulls clawed back from a first-half deficit to overcome Benetton in Treviso on Friday night. Trailing 9-3 at half time, the Bulls overturned Benetton’s advantage through two second-half tries – the second scored with less than two minutes to go when replacement

Jake White has been forced to make three changes to the Vodacom Bulls match-day 23 to face Benetton in Treviso on Friday due to illness in the camp. The versatile Keagan Johannes has been promoted from the bench to flyhalf for the URC round 6 clash at Stadio Comunale di Monigo, in place of the

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Former France captain Abdel Benazzi is one of three candidates put forward to succeed Bill Beaumont as chairman of World Rugby. The 56-year-old, who was born in Morocco, played 78 times for France between 1990 and 2001, appearing in three World Cups. He has been “nominated by France and seconded by South Africa”, according to

One of Ireland rugby’s most experienced and widely respected backs is reportedly on the shopping list of four-time European champions Toulon. French publication Midi Olympique has suggested that powerhouse centre Bundee Aki has engaged in initial talks with Toulon regarding a potential move from Connacht. However, Independent.ie has clarified that Aki is actually contracted to

Vodacom URC title-winning SA loose forward Henco Venter has been named in the Glasgow Warriors lineup to face the DHL Stormers in Stellenbosch on Saturday. Venter made a strong impact in his maiden campaign with Glasgow in 2023-24, and came off the bench in the Scottish club’s title-winning clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus

Two-time Springbok World Cup winner RG Snyman is included in the Leinster match-day 23 to face the Lions in Saturday’s top-of-the-table Vodacom URC clash in Dublin. It’s the final round of the opening block of 2024-25 URC matches before the international break, and the only two unbeaten teams will go head to head at the