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One of New Zealand rugby’s most exciting and versatile backs is reportedly on the shopping list of former back-to-back European Champions Cup winners La Rochelle. According to Rugby Prime in France, All Blacks playmaker Damian McKenzie could be heading to the northern hemisphere on a short-term deal, following in the footsteps of teammate Jordie Barrett. […]

Two-time World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has left Racing 92 with two years of his contract still to run, the French Top 14 club has announced. “Siya Kolisi and Racing 92 have reached an agreement to end the contract,” a club statement read on Sunday. Kolisi, who has been linked with a return home

Jordan Hendrikse scored a try at the death while Siya Masuku kicked 14 points as the Sharks XV overturned a first-half deficit to beat the Vodacom Bulls in a wet Durban on Sunday. Trailing 8-7 at half time, fullback Hendrikse barged over in the right corner before Masuku notched his fourth penalty before the final

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While struggling to digest another gut-wrenching loss to South Africa, World Player of the Year Ardie Savea praised the courage of Siya Kolisi and ruthlessness of the Springboks, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. For Savea and the All Blacks, an 18-12 result in Cape Town on Saturday marked the Boks’ fourth consecutive victory over the Kiwis —

Former Western Province speedster Christian Ambadiang scored a decisive try and made an incredible try-saving tackle to spoil Owen Farrell’s Top 14 debut. Former England captain Farrell missed out on a winning start at new club Racing 92 as Castres scored with the last play of the game to secure a 31-28 win on the

In a thrilling display of innovation by the Boks, Cheslin Kolbe takes over from Malcolm Marx at the lineout that leads to a crucial score from Siya Kolisi against the All Blacks. What a moment for Siya Kolisi and South Africa pic.twitter.com/EBSl2ihbGF — Sky Sports Rugby Union (@SkySportsRugby) September 7, 2024 Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty

New Zealand-based journalist Gregor Paul believes role reversals leave the Springboks, not All Blacks, as world rugby’s true leaders. Writing for the Herald, Paul argues that New Zealand’s decline in world rugby was confirmed in Cape Town on Saturday, where the All Blacks lost the Freedom Cup to South Africa for the first time since

The Cheetahs are reportedly racing to settle a big tax bill as they court a potential equity partner. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, the amount owed to the South African Revenue Service is at least R15 million, but the Cheetahs are making repayments. Cheetahs chief executive Ross van Reenen told Rapport that the debt is a setback as

Rassie Erasmus faces a growing dilemma with the depleted Springbok lock options, as RG Snyman has been ruled out for the rest of the Rugby Championship due to injury. According to Rapport, Snyman is undergoing rehabilitation in Dublin with his new club Leinster, indicating his foot injury will sideline the two-time world champion for several