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Jean-Luc du Preez is still chasing his Springbok dream, the utility forward hoping that strong performances for the Sale Sharks this season will earn him a Test recall. Although not currently in Rassie Erasmus’ Bok squad, the 29-year-old remains optimistic about his future. The 14-Test Du Preez, who can play lock or in the back […]

Jake White has confirmed that a powerhouse Springbok pairing will skipper the Bulls in the Vodacom URC and Champions Cup this season. Lock Ruan Nortje and loose forward Elrigh Louw on Friday were announced as Bulls co-captains for the 2024-25 campaign. Nortje and Louw, who on Saturday will run out for the Boks in the

Francke Horn will captain a Lions team that features six players making their Vodacom URC debut in the season opener against Ulster in Johannesburg on Saturday. Lion head coach Ivan van Rooyen named Horn as captain for the opening clash of the Vodacom URC campaign at Ellis Park. The No 8 is joined in the

Jerry Flannery has lavished praise on flanker Kwagga Smith, describing him as an “on-field coach”, while also lauding Eben Etzebeth’s leadership ahead of his record-breaking 128th cap. Flannery was speaking to the Telegraph, in a wide-ranging interview where he also opened up about succeeding Jacques Nienaber as South Africa’s defensive guru. While hailing the depth of

The Boks win the Rugby Championship title while the Lions and Bulls get off to a flying start in the URC, according to the SARugbyMag.co.za team. New Zealand vs Australia (Saturday, 9:05am, Wellington) Devin Hermanus: New Zealand by 9 Dylan Johnson: New Zealand by 8 Zelím Nel: New Zealand by 18 Juandre Joubert: New Zealand

Skipper Harry Wilson has demanded a strong start from Australia against New Zealand on Saturday as the All Blacks hunt a rare win in Wellington. The teams clash at Sky Stadium with Australia upbeat after fighting back from a 21-0 deficit in Sydney a week ago to push the Kiwis to the brink in a

The Sharks have jumped into action to prevent a European giant from signing one of their star Springboks at the end of the season. According to a report by RugbyPass, the Sharks are closing in on an agreement to keep Makazole Mapimpi at Kings Park, after the winger was targeted as a big-name signing in France.

Michael Cheika has highlighted Rassie Erasmus’ skill in out-manoeuvring his rivals, both on and off the field, praising the Springbok coach as the best in the world. Cheika, who boasts an impressive resume that includes winning the Champions Cup with Leinster and a Super Rugby title with the Waratahs, shared his admiration for Erasmus on

Nine players are set to make their Vodacom URC debut for the Sharks in a round 2 clash against Connacht in Galway on Saturday. John Plumtree has stuck with the core of the Sharks XV team that beat the Lions in last week’s Currie Cup final at Ellis Park. There are four changes in the

Utility forward Cobus Wiese is eager to help the Vodacom Bulls capture the United Rugby Championship crown under the stewardship of Jake White this season. When White was coaching South Africa to a second Rugby World Cup trophy in 2007, Wiese was 10 years old and running around his parents’ Northern Cape farm, tackling his