Category: RUGBY
Jones confident in Scotland response
Centre Huw Jones says Saturday’s Six Nations clash at home to England, is the perfect time to respond after a shock loss to Italy. Scotland slumped to a frustrating 18-15
Read MoreFrance centre ruled out of Wales match
France centre Nicolas Depoortere will miss Sunday’s Six Nations against Wales in Cardiff. Depoortere was one of the stars of France’s thumping 36-14 victory against Ireland last week, such was
Read MoreRacing 92 confirms Dayimani’s departure
Racing 92 has revealed why Hacjivah Dayimani is leaving the French Top 14 club with immediate effect to return to the Stormers. The loose forward arrived in Paris in July
Read MoreJunior Boks back young guns
Star centre Markus Muller is among several players who remain eligible for 2027 selection to be named in a 31-man Junior Boks squad for a three-match tour of Georgia. Loose
Read MoreLes Bleus Boks’ biggest threat at 2027 RWC
Victor Matfield believes France will be the Springboks’ biggest obstacle in their quest for an unprecedented third straight World Cup title in Australia in 2027. Speaking on the Rugby Rivals
Read MoreStormers secure Sacha’s deputy
The Stormers have retained another key player on a three-year contract as Project 2029 continues to take shape. The club announced on Wednesday that flyhalf Jurie Matthee will stay in
Read MoreSuper Rugby’s decline has hurt All Blacks
Eddie Jones believes Super Rugby’s fading influence has played a role in the All Blacks losing their grip on the global game. Once the sport’s great trend-setter, Super Rugby shaped
Read MoreHanekom to protect Cape talent pipeline
The Stormers Rugby Institute is back, and the man at the helm explains why it matters. Last operational in 2018, the institute has been revived as part of the Stormers’
Read MoreZondagh not convinced by hybrid hype
The rise of rugby’s so-called “hybrid player” continues to divide opinion, and former Bulls and Saracens director of rugby Alan Zondagh is not buying it. With England deploying loose forwards
Read MoreBorthwick backs under-fire Townsend
England coach Steve Borthwick has thrown his support behind embattled Scotland boss Gregor Townsend. The former England lock insists he deserves backing, regardless of what happens at Murrayfield this weekend.
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