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Japanese club Urayasu D-Rocks have confirmed the signing of World Cup-winning Springbok loose forward Jasper Wiese from next season. The powerful No 8 parted ways with English outfit Leicester Tigers at the end of last season, and will link up with former Lions coach Johan Ackermann in Japan after previously being linked with a big-money […]

Tony Brown wants to take Handre Pollard back to his roots and get the two-time World Cup winning flyhalf into a more attacking mindset in the series-opener against Ireland on Saturday. The Springboks’ new attack coach was speaking during a press conference in Pretoria on Monday, ahead of the first of two Test matches against

Two-time Currie Cup winner Tapiwa Mafura is one of five new signings unveiled by the Lions, as the Johannesburg outfit bolsters their squad for the 2024-25 season. A Currie Cup champion with the Pumas and Cheetahs, Mafura joins from the Free State team, bringing versatility to the backline. Former Bath loosehead prop Juan Schoeman, previously

Reigning champions the Cheetahs will begin the defence of their title with a Free State derby in the new-look Currie Cup, while DHL Western Province will close out the opening round with a north-south clash against the Vodacom Bulls. The Currie Cup has been given a facelift for the 2024 campaign, which gets under way

Veteran hooker Codie Taylor said New Zealand are expecting a ’bloody tough’ opening Test against England, as the All Blacks begin a new era under Scott Robertson. New Zealand host England on Saturday in Dunedin in the first of two Tests to open Robertson’s tenure as head coach of the All Blacks, who also have

The Vodacom Bulls have completed the acquisition of Cheetahs prop Alulutho Tshakweni from next season. A former Junior Springbok who represented Border at U18 Academy Week and Craven Week, Tshakweni has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the Bulls. The 25-year-old loosehead has also played in the Pro14 and the EPCR Challenge

Former captain Sam Cane has been seen at the All Blacks training camp despite being left out of the squad for the upcoming Test series against England. Cane, who captained the All Blacks at the 2023 World Cup, was not part of Scott Robertson’s 32-man squad for the two Tests in Dunedin and Auckland. The

Winning two Tests in South Africa this July would be Ireland’s greatest achievement, writes MARK KEOHANE. This season’s Springbok schedule is a South African supporter’s dream. Ireland, at home in a two-Test series in the first fortnight of July and the All Blacks in Johannesburg and Cape Town on successive weekends to complete the Rugby

Former Wallaby skipper Michael Hooper has announced his retirement from international rugby for Australia with immediate effect. The 32-year-old released a statement on Sunday after a stellar career spanning over a decade. He recently switched to sevens in pursuit of a Olympic Games shot but has missed out on selection. “What a ride! My Olympic

Springbok icon Percy Montgomery and former Ireland scrumhalf John Robbie are relishing the off-field sparring that has spiced up the impending two-Test series in South Africa. Rassie Erasmus started the mind games in the buildup to the first of the two Tests, predicting on Twitter what Ireland’s matchday 23 will be for the clash at