The Lions are facing concerns over flyhalf Kade Wolhuter’s availability for their upcoming four-week tour to Europe following a hamstring injury in Saturday’s win over Edinburgh. Wolhuter, who was instrumental in the Lions’ first-half dominance before being forced off in the 33rd minute, is set to undergo further assessment. Head coach Ivan van Rooyen remains […]
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As symbols of resilience and international excellence, the Springboks have long inspired national pride. Their victories, especially at major events like the Rugby World Cup, have far-reaching effects on the economy, especially on stock prices and market patterns in South Africa. But how exactly does the Springbok’s rugby success influence the country’s stock market, and
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The Vodacom Bulls and Lions put their unbeaten records in the 2024-25 URC to the test on the road this week, after a full house of bonus-point wins for the four local teams in round 3. Saturday’s results mean the Lions, Bulls, and Sharks finished the third week of this season’s competition in the top
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Scrumhalf Cam Roigard battled back from injury to make New Zealand’s northern tour squad named Monday, a largely settled group which featured soon-to-retire veterans Sam Cane and TJ Perenara. Rising talent Roigard, 23, was recalled to the All Blacks six months after a severe knee injury derailed his Super Rugby campaign. The three-Test rookie, included
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A glum John Plumtree expects a vast improvement from the Sharks against Benetton next week, following a last-gasp Vodacom URC round 3 win on Saturday in Wales. The Sharks boss didn’t hide his frustration despite his side’s dramatic 33-30 win over the Dragons at Rodney Parade. Hooker Fez Mbatha scored the match-winning try in the
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A delighted John Dobson said the DHL Stormers will be travelling to Edinburgh full of confidence after opening their Vodacom URC account with a bonus-point win over an improving Zebre side. The DHL Stormers scored four tries on their way to a commanding 36-5 bonus-point win in Parma on Saturday night. It was the first
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Jake White hailed the Vodacom Bulls’ blend of forward dominance and backline brilliance in Saturday’s huge victory at Loftus Versfeld, teeing the Herd up nicely for the future, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The seven-try 47-21 demolition of Ulster in round 3 of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC saw the Pretoria outfit lead 21-7 at half time, building
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Victor Matfield says that while the Springboks may not sit atop the World Rugby rankings, they are, without question, the best team in the world. Despite claiming the Rugby Championship title for the first time since 2019, the Springboks are currently ranked second in the world behind Ireland. The world champions’ 11-month run at the
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A breakout Springbok star in 2024 is reportedly set to miss the end-of-year tour to the UK due to surgery, but Rassie Erasmus will welcome back a host of world champions for the three-Test trip. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, Lions loose forward Ruan Venter, who made his Test debut in July, is expected to
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The Lions secured a big win on Saturday, but head coach Ivan van Rooyen and captain Francke Horn know there’s still work to be done ahead of their European tour. The Pride raced to an unprecedented 48-0 half-time lead against Edinburgh at Ellis Park, scoring seven unanswered tries in a dominant first half of the
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