Former All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith has voiced his support for reducing substitutions in rugby, arguing that such a shift could give Kiwi teams a natural edge. His comments come as outgoing World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont recently expressed regret for not reducing substitutions during his tenure. Beaumont argued that fewer subs could bring […]
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John Dobson has expressed his excitement at unleashing a Springbok playmaking trio for the DHL Stormers for the first time this season against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. Manie Libbok, Damian Willemse, and Warrick Gelant will start together in the same lineup for the first time this Vodacom URC season in the clash with the defending
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Mornay Smith’s nerves got the best of him after Vodacom Bulls teammate Akker van der Merwe found an unexpected guest in the team hotel. I’m wheezing bruh JF Van Heerden just trying to have a good morning man https://t.co/9EjG4nZq1v pic.twitter.com/xbv33e2FlX — Ocean (@Zulu_Goku) October 24, 2024 The post Watch: Bulls bruiser flees gogga appeared first
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Kade Wolhuter and Asenathi Ntlabakanye have returned from injury in a double-boost for the Lions for their Vodacom URC top-of-the-table clash with Leinster in Dublin. The Lions received a shot in the arm as Ivan van Rooyen made four changes to the starting lineup for Saturday night’s match at the Aviva Stadium. In one of
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Andre-Hugo Venter will make his 50th DHL Stormers appearance as Frans Malherbe and Manie Libbok return to face the Glasgow Warriors in Stellenbosch on Saturday. Venter starts at hooker in a powerful front row with fellow Springbok Malherbe and veteran prop Brok Harris for the Vodacom URC round 6 clash at Danie Craven Stadium. Ruben
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The Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) will meet with seven dissenting provincial unions just days before a new vote date set for early December in a final chance to determine the fate of the equity deal. Originally slated for a vote on 17 October, the decision was delayed to 6 December due to pushback from these
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MARK KEOHANE applauds Rassie Erasmus for selecting a formidable Springbok squad primed to dominate Scotland, England, and Wales up north in November. The world champions will face Scotland in Edinburgh (Sunday, 10 November), England in London (Saturday, 16 November) and Wales in Cardiff (Saturday, 23 November) on their traditional end-of-year tour. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane
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Leinster pump the brakes on the Lions’ fast start to the URC in Dublin on Saturday while the Stormers hit the gas in Stellies, according to the SARugbyMag.co.za team. Benetton vs Vodacom Bulls (Friday, 8:35pm, Treviso) Dylan Jack: Benetton by 3 Grant Craze: Bulls by 7 Juandre Joubert: Bulls by 5 Dylan Johnson: Bulls by 3
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Hooker Andre-Hugo Venter is excited to bring up a significant milestone when the DHL Stormers face the Glasgow Warriors at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday. With his family travelling down from Bloemfontein for the occasion, Venter’s 50th appearance for the DHL Stormers will be a memorable one for the 23-year-old. Venter played a
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Allaying concerns that his marital issues might affect his performance, John Plumtree is excited to see how Siya Kolisi goes at No 8 in a new-look Sharks back row this week. Speaking in a Sharks teleconference on Thursday, Plumtree addressed his decision to shift Kolisi from openside flanker for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against Munster
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