Springbok icon Victor Matfield says New Zealand currently lacks “athletes” like Jonah Lomu, who helped make the All Blacks one of the most dominant teams on the planet. New Zealand suffered a rare defeat on home soil to Argentina in the Rugby Championship last week. On Saturday, Los Pumas face the All Blacks in their […]
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Siya Masuku leads a contingent of players announced by the Sharks to have put pen to paper to extend their stay in Durban. The Sharks announced on Friday that Masuku has signed a contract extension until June 2028. Siya Masuku’s journey with The Hollywoodbets Sharks continues until June 2028 #BackOnTheDottedLine pic.twitter.com/7vtQCjFiJw — The Sharks (@SharksRugby)
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Steven Kitshoff is set to reunite with Scarra Ntubeni in a massive boost to DHL Western Province’s scrum in the Currie Cup clash with the Lions on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports. Kitshoff has been included in the DHL Western Province’s team to tackle the Lions in Johannesburg in one of nine changes to the starting
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The Lions have called on Sibabalo Qoma to replace Springbok flank Ruan Venter in one of three changes to the pack for the clash with DHL Western Province on Saturday. Venter, who scored three tries as the Lions mauled the Pumas, has been left out of the matchday-23 entire to face DHL WP in Johannesburg.
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Mzwandile Stick says that the Springboks are hungry to finish their mini-tour of Australia unbeaten as they brace for a Wallabies backlash in Perth on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports. A Springbok team featuring 10 changes from the one that claimed a comfortable victory in the opening round of the Rugby Championship in Brisbane is locked and
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Veteran prop Steven Kitshoff has been included in the DHL Western Province lineup to tackle the Lions in round 7 of the 2024 Currie Cup at Ellis Park on Saturday. Kitshoff, who rejoined the DHL Stormers and WP from Irish giants Ulster this season, replaces Vernon Matongo at loosehead as one of nine changes to
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The Springboks met up with Dricus du Plessis to lend their support for the UFC middleweight champion as he prepares to defend his title in Perth on Sunday. The Boks are currently in Perth for the second round of the Rugby Championship where they will take on the Wallabies on Saturday, after opening their campaign
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Captain Allan Alaalatoa said Australia will be better equipped to handle the physicality of the Springboks as the teams prepare for wet conditions in Perth on Saturday. The Wallabies were thrashed 33-7 last week in Brisbane and left shell-shocked by the heft of the world champions, who particularly dominated at the scrum. It was a
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The Springboks complete the double on Australia while the All Blacks bounce back to beat Argentina, according to the SARugbyMag.co.za team. New Zealand vs Argentina (Saturday, 9:05am, Auckland) Devin Hermanus: New Zealand by 10 Dylan Johnson: New Zealand by 6 Zelím Nel: New Zealand by 12 Juandre Joubert: New Zealand by 15 Dylan Jack: New
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History beckons for the Springboks Down Under on Saturday, yet Rassie Erasmus is using the occasion to measure rookies’ ability to handle pressure away from home, writes MARK KEOHANE. Erasmus has overhauled the team that claimed South Africa’s first win in Brisbane since 2013, making no fewer than 10 changes to the starting lineup that
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