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🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Watch: Kolbe’s incredible 50:22

Cheslin Kolbe showcased his kicking skills for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath over the weekend. The post Watch: Kolbe’s incredible 50:22 appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 5 hours ago
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Am praises Boks’ overseas selection policy

Lukhanyo Am believes South Africa’s decision to select overseas-based players is a major reason behind the Springboks' sustained success. The post Am praises Boks’ overseas selection policy appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 6 hours ago
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Beaver: Hamilton provided All Blacks blueprint

Stephen Donald believes the Chiefs and Hurricanes provided a glimpse into how the All Blacks will play under Dave Rennie. The post Beaver: Hamilton provided All Blacks blueprint appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 7 hours ago
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Genia: Recall Kerevi to counter Bok power

Will Genia says a powerful midfield combination of Samu Kerevi and Joseph Suaalii could be decisive for the Wallabies at the 2027 World Cup. The post Genia: Recall Kerevi to counter Bok power appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 7 hours ago
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Morgan denies ‘dogshot’ on Hooker

Ospreys winger Luke Morgan insists he did nothing wrong in the incident that injured Sharks centre Ethan Hooker. The post Morgan denies ‘dogshot’ on Hooker appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 17 hours ago
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Keo & Zels: Justice for Ethan Hooker!

Keo and Zels are livid that the TMO failed Ethan Hooker, and the game itself - what ever happend to player safety? The post Keo & Zels: Justice for Ethan Hooker! appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 17 hours ago
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Sacha: ‘Dagger to the heart’ loss a reality check

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu says the Stormers will turn Saturday's gut-wrenching loss to Connacht into fuel as they gear up to face the Vodacom URC log-leaders. The post Sacha: ‘Dagger to the heart’ loss a reality check appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 20 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Williams gone! Sharks confirm star’s exit

The Sharks have confirmed that Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams is leaving at the end of the season. The post Williams gone! Sharks confirm star’s exit appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 22 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Stormers mull Gaza switch

Damian Willemse could return to fullback as the Stormers weigh up a backline reshuffle ahead of Saturday’s top-of-the-table showdown against the Glasgow Warriors. The post Stormers mull Gaza switch appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 22 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Saffas Abroad: Leyds leads La Rochelle attack

Former Stormers winger Dillyn Leyds starred for La Rochelle  as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan. The post Saffas Abroad: Leyds leads La Rochelle attack appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Watch: Sizzling Siyaya shows he belongs

Eighteen-year-old fullback Zekhethelo Siyaya dazzled on his debut for the Sharks. The post Watch: Sizzling Siyaya shows he belongs appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Franco: Glasgow don’t have SA depth

Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith has sounded a warning about South African depth ahead of Saturday's Vodacom URC showdown against the Stormers. The post Franco: Glasgow don’t have SA depth appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

State of the URC: Stormers seek Glasgow redemption

The spluttering Stormers need to rediscover their identity quickly ahead of the table-topping Glasgow Warriors' visit. The post State of the URC: Stormers seek Glasgow redemption appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
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Watch: Werner Kok walking on sunshine

Werner Kok was feeling the beat before Ulster's clash against Leinster in Belfast. The post Watch: Werner Kok walking on sunshine appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Saudi walks away from World Cup dream

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious push to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup has collapsed before it even truly began. The post Saudi walks away from World Cup dream appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Impi: Blitzboks came back from dark place

Blitzboks captain Impi Visser says he’s proud of his side for turning things around after a disappointing day one to break their Hong Kong hoodoo. The post Impi: Blitzboks came back from dark place appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
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Watch: Blitzboks break Hong Kong curse

Highlights of the Hong Kong Sevens final between the Blitzboks and Argentina. The post Watch: Blitzboks break Hong Kong curse appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Blitzboks finally conquer Hong Kong

The Blitzboks won the Hong Kong Sevens for the first time by dismantling defending champions Argentina on Sunday. The post Blitzboks finally conquer Hong Kong appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

JP questions uncontested scrums

Sharks coach JP Pietersen has raised questions after Ospreys "took away the scrum contest" in their Vodacom URC match in Swansea on Saturday night. The post JP questions uncontested scrums appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Hooker blow for Sharks, Boks

Springbok utility back Ethan Hooker is set to be sidelined for an extended period after suffering a serious shoulder injury. The post Hooker blow for Sharks, Boks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Schools wrap: Grey College lose three in a row

Grey College lost three successive matches for the first time since 2015, while Paarl Boys' returned to winning ways. The post Schools wrap: Grey College lose three in a row appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

SA Cup: Griquas, Pumas pull away

Griquas and the Pumas recorded big wins in the SA Cup this weekend to pull clear of the chasing pack. The post SA Cup: Griquas, Pumas pull away appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Blitzboks run riot to reach Hong Kong final

The Blitzboks produced a superb display to defeat rivals New Zealand in their Hong Kong Sevens semi-final on Sunday. The post Blitzboks run riot to reach Hong Kong final appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
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Alexander sounds alarm on Bok workload

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says the current demands on leading Springboks are “not sustainable”. The post Alexander sounds alarm on Bok workload appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
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All Blacks plot massive SA invasion

The All Blacks are planning their biggest modern-era tour to South Africa, and it’s set to be a full-scale assault. The post All Blacks plot massive SA invasion appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Genge targets Bok scrum after RWC ‘hammering’

Ellis Genge says England are determined to erase the pain of their 2023 World Cup semi-final defeat to the Springboks when the teams meet at Ellis Park on 4 July. The post Genge targets Bok scrum after RWC ‘hammering’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Boks to benefit from Bulls’ big men

The Bulls’ forward power surge has come at the perfect time for the Springboks’ Test season, writes MARK KEOHANE. The post Boks to benefit from Bulls’ big men appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Heyneke hoping for cash injection

Coach Heyneke Meyer says the SWD Eagles are waiting for SA Rugby to approve their prospective shareholder. The post Heyneke hoping for cash injection appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Sharks centre set for URC switch

The Sharks’ squad reshuffle shows no signs of slowing, with another backline player set to head north. The post Sharks centre set for URC switch appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Sharks suffer killer blow

The Ospreys all but ended the Sharks' Vodacom URC playoff hopes in Swansea on Saturday. The post Sharks suffer killer blow appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Cash lauds Lions’ defence

The Lions scored eight tries against the Glasgow Warriors, but it was their defensive effort that most pleased coach Ivan van Rooyen. The post Cash lauds Lions’ defence appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Rampant Lions thrash outgunned Glasgow

The Lions scored eight tries to hammer the Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park on Saturday. The post Rampant Lions thrash outgunned Glasgow appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 days ago
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Dobbo: Stormers tried to shovel the ball around

The Stormers were left lamenting a string of costly individual mistakes after Saturday’s 33-24 Vodacom URC defeat to Connacht in Cape Town. The post Dobbo: Stormers tried to shovel the ball around appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Stormers implode against inspired Connacht

The Stormers slumped to a shock Vodacom URC defeat to Connacht at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, failing to register any log points. The post Stormers implode against inspired Connacht appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

WATCH LIVE: Stormers XXIII vs Bulls XV

Watch the SA Rugby U23 Cup match between the Stormers XXIII and Bulls XV at Cape Town Stadium. The post WATCH LIVE: Stormers XXIII vs Bulls XV appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Blitzboks hold nerve to snatch victory

The Blitzboks scored two late tries, including one from Siviwe Soyizwapi with the final play, to beat Kenya in their Hong Kong Sevens quarter-final. The post Blitzboks hold nerve to snatch victory appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

LIVE: Stormers vs Connacht

Follow the live action as the Stormers face Connacht in Cape Town. @Vodacom #URC The post LIVE: Stormers vs Connacht appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Canan concern for Bulls

Springbok utility back Canan Moodie could miss the Vodacom Bulls’ match against the Scarlets in Llanelli next Saturday. The post Canan concern for Bulls appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

WATCH LIVE: Lions XV vs Sharks U23

Watch the SA Rugby U23 Cup match between the Lions XV and Sharks U23 at Wits University. The post WATCH LIVE: Lions XV vs Sharks U23 appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Blitzboks charge into Hong Kong quarter-finals

The Blitzboks bounced back from a heavy loss to Spain with a big win against Argentina to qualify for the Hong Kong Sevens quarter-finals. The post Blitzboks charge into Hong Kong quarter-finals appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Umaga: Player pathway lost if Moana folds

Coach Tana Umaga fears a vast pool of Pacific talent will be lost to rugby if Moana Pasifika is dumped from Super Rugby. The post Umaga: Player pathway lost if Moana folds appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

LIVE: Lions vs Glasgow

Follow the live action as the Lions clash with Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park. @Vodacom #URC The post LIVE: Lions vs Glasgow appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Bulls trample dismal Dragons

The Vodacom Bulls surged up the URC log with a big bonus-point win against the Dragons in Newport on Friday. The post Bulls trample dismal Dragons appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

4 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Bok prop rescues Edinburgh

Boan Venter’s late converted try snatched victory for Edinburgh against Zebre while Leinster held off Ulster in the Vodacom URC on Friday night. The post Bok prop rescues Edinburgh appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

4 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Jake wins Selborne showdown

Jake White will continue working with Selborne College after a dramatic fallout with the school’s leadership was resolved. The post Jake wins Selborne showdown appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

4 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Dobbo: Online trolls made Manie leave

Stormers coach John Dobson and captain Ruhan Nel have spoken out strongly against the incessant online abuse directed at rugby players. The post Dobbo: Online trolls made Manie leave appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

4 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

URC stars in Junior Boks squad

Cheswill Jooste and Zekhethelo Siyaya have been included in the Junior Boks squad for the U20 Rugby Championship pending their URC duties. The post URC stars in Junior Boks squad appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

4 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Stormers to honour legends Chippie and Scat

The Stormers will take the field at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday looking to honour two of the club's most cherished figures. The post Stormers to honour legends Chippie and Scat appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

4 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Stormers aim to breach URC’s best defence

John Dobson said the Stormers have picked a team which he believes can unpick Connacht which has the best defence in the Vodacom URC. The post Stormers aim to breach URC’s best defence appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

4 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Bulls XV lose Bok centre

Springbok centre Jan Serfontein has been ruled out of Saturday's SA Rugby U23 Cup match against the Stormers XXIII in Cape Town. The post Bulls XV lose Bok centre appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

4 days ago
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