Centre Huw Jones says Saturday’s Six Nations clash at home to England, is the perfect time to respond after a shock loss to Italy. Scotland slumped to a frustrating 18-15 defeat to the Azzurri in their tournament opener – a result that ramped up the scrutiny on head coach Gregor Townsend. Now they face an […]
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France centre Nicolas Depoortere will miss Sunday’s Six Nations against Wales in Cardiff. Depoortere was one of the stars of France’s thumping 36-14 victory against Ireland last week, such was his vibrant attacking play he beat more defenders than any other player. But the 23-year-old sat out training on Tuesday due to “muscle soreness” he
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Racing 92 has revealed why Hacjivah Dayimani is leaving the French Top 14 club with immediate effect to return to the Stormers. The loose forward arrived in Paris in July 2024 on a two-season contract but has been granted an early release. “This decision, made for personal reasons, will allow the South African flanker to
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Star centre Markus Muller is among several players who remain eligible for 2027 selection to be named in a 31-man Junior Boks squad for a three-match tour of Georgia. Loose forward Gert Kemp, flyhalf Luan Giliomee (who helped the Blitzboks win the Perth Sevens last weekend), midfielder Ethan Adams and fullback Zekhethelo Siyaya are the
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The Stormers have retained another key player on a three-year contract as Project 2029 continues to take shape. The club announced on Wednesday that flyhalf Jurie Matthee will stay in the Cape through until 2029, underlining their drive to secure its core for the years ahead. A product of Paarl Gimnasium, Matthee forced his way
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Victor Matfield believes France will be the Springboks’ biggest obstacle in their quest for an unprecedented third straight Rugby World Cup title in Australia in 2027. Speaking on the Rugby Rivals podcast, the former Bok lock did not hesitate when asked who poses the greatest threat to South Africa’s crown. “France will be South Africa’s
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Eddie Jones believes Super Rugby’s fading influence has played a role in the All Blacks losing their grip on the global game. Once the sport’s great trend-setter, Super Rugby shaped how Test rugby was played, with New Zealand reaping the rewards during their dominant run between 2011 and 2015. But, according to Jones, that edge
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The Stormers Rugby Institute is back, and the man at the helm explains why it matters. The institute, which was last operational in 2018, has now been revived as part of the Stormers’ Project 2029 vision to streamline the playing talent that comes through the Stormers Rugby pathway. “Every player you buy is twice as
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England coach Steve Borthwick has thrown his support behind embattled Scotland boss Gregor Townsend. The former England lock insists he deserves backing, regardless of what happens at Murrayfield this weekend. Townsend is under mounting pressure after Scotland’s shock 18-15 defeat to Italy in Rome in their Six Nations opener. Former captain John Barclay said this
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The rise of rugby’s so-called “hybrid player” continues to divide opinion, and former Bulls and Saracens director of rugby Alan Zondagh is not buying it. With England deploying loose forwards Henry Pollock and Ben Earl in the backline against Wales at Twickenham, and the Springboks often using André Esterhuizen as the poster boy for versatility,
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