Siya Kolisi stands head and shoulders above his contemporaries on a list of the greatest captains to have ever played rugby that includes Francois Pienaar and John Smit. The talismanic Springbok trio were named among a star-studded group compiled by Ruck.co.uk, that includes four English players and nine World Cup winners. Kolisi became just the […]
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Sonny Bill Williams has voiced a strong appeal for New Zealand Rugby to overhaul its selection criteria, advocating for significant changes to a struggling All Blacks backline. Speaking on Stan Sport’s Between Two Posts, Williams expressed his frustration following the All Blacks’ loss of their Rugby Championship title for the first time since 2019. All
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As the Wallabies gear up to end their two-decade Bledisloe Cup drought, World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has offered a frank assessment of Australia’s shortcomings. Speaking exclusively with The Roar Rugby podcast, Hansen opened up about his brief stint in the Wallabies’ camp ahead of the 2023 World Cup. The former All Blacks
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Tom Curry said he “curled up in a ball” and cried when told the full extent of a hip problem that saw him miss most of last season and left the England flanker fearing for his career. Curry, having suffered pain during England’s semi-final run at last year’s World Cup in France, was diagnosed with
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Munster have confirmed that Springbok lock Jean Kleyn has returned to full fitness ahead of the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season. The towering second rower has seen limited action since South Africa’s narrow 12-11 victory over the All Blacks in the 2023 World Cup final, having played just one game off the bench for
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Who comes out on top when the log-leading Lions host the all-star Sharks in the 2024 Currie Cup final? The Lions will host the Sharks in what is sure to be a cracking Currie Cup final at Ellis Park on Saturday, on the back of two thrilling semi-final clashes. HAVE YOUR SAY BELOW! In the
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Manie Libbok starts ahead of Handre Pollard in the Springbok halfback combination chosen by SARugbymag.co.za readers to tackle Argentina in Santiago on Saturday. Libbok, who went to the 2023 World Cup as South Africa’s only specialist flyhalf, has started one Test this year, against Portugal in Bloemfontein in July, and he had a 10-minute cameo
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The DHL Stormers home and away jerseys for the 2024-25 season have been revealed, with a nod to franchise legends and future stars. The new home and away replica jerseys are on sale now from stormersshop.co.za and blksport.co.za and will be available at all major retailers from Tuesday. The 2024-25 home jersey features the iconic
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Deon Davids and Kwagga Smith have emphasised the speed and strength of Los Pumas as the Springboks steel themselves for a blockbuster clash in Argentina on Saturday. The world champions arrived in Argentina this past weekend ahead of their penultimate match of the Rugby Championship against the hosts at Estadio Unico Madre Ciudades in Santiago
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The front rowers put on a show in the Currie Cup semi-finals, with a trio of heavyweights each dotting down a spectacular try in the playoff thrillers. The big boys doing big things this weekend Asenathi Ntlabakanye with an instant #CarlingCurrieCup classic. Here it is with our isiXhosa commentary pic.twitter.com/FDP0VotSfH — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) September
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