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Co-captain Impi Visser said it all starts at zero again for the Blitzboks when they return to action in the third leg of the World Sevens Series in Perth this week. The South Africans arrived Down Under on Sunday determined to build on their success last month, when they won the tournament title at Cape
Two key players for the Lions are reportedly weighing their future plans, with one eager to stay at Ellis Park while the other remains uncertain about his next move. According to Rapport, No 8 Francke Horn is in advanced talks to extend his relationship with the Johannesburg outfit, where he has thrived under coach Ivan
Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Johan Goosen faces weeks on the sidelines after suffering another knee injury at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Goosen left the field in the 27th minute of the Investec Champions Cup pool match against Stade Francais, which the Bulls won 48-7 to qualify for the second-tier Challenge Cup playoffs. “I just asked the
Cobus Reinach is eager to embrace a leadership role and impart his knowledge at the Stormers when he returns to South African rugby next season. The two-time World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf, currently with French Top 14 club Montpellier, sees the potential in linking up with the Stormers’ young stars. “Playing attacking rugby with X factor
Sharks owner Marco Masotti has revealed his plans to make the Sharks a global brand. Masotti wants to stage pre-season matches in the USA against the likes of Toulouse, Saracens and the Stormers ahead of the 2031 World Cup, which the country will host. The Sharks could also organise pre-season matches against Major League Rugby
An RG Snyman second-half brace of tries helped secure a Leinster win over Bath on Saturday, and safe passage to the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup. Two-time Springbok world champion Snyman scored two of Leinster’s seven tries as Leinster claimed a 47-21 comeback victory over Bath in Dublin. Leinster trailed 14-0 after just
More must be done to celebrate South African rugby’s coaching legends, ensuring their contributions to the game are given the recognition they deserve, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane emphasises the wealth of coaching expertise in the Republic. While the Rugby World Cup is the pinnacle of Test rugby, he argues that success between
The Stormers suffered a setback ahead of Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Racing 92, with a coach’s laptop and wallet reportedly stolen from their team room. According to Rugby365, the theft occurred on Thursday at the Radisson Blu hotel in Paris. Team members initially mistook the intruder for a lost guest but later discovered
The Vodacom Bulls trampled Stade Francais in their last 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup pool match at Loftus on Saturday to qualify for the second-tier Challenge Cup playoffs. The Bulls came into the game already out of Champions Cup playoffs contention, but needing to win by at least 22 points with a bonus point, while denying