Category: RUGBY
Ireland lock gets slap on wrist for Marx cleanout
James Ryan has been suspended after making a dangerous clearout at a ruck during last weekend’s loss to the Springboks in Dublin. The 29-year-old was initially yellow-carded by referee Matthew
Read MoreClub rugby still heartbeat of game
EPCR has reiterated that the club game remains central to rugby’s global future after hosting its annual club conference ahead of next week’s return of European competition. The two-day gathering
Read MoreBlitzboks speedster seeks fast start
Shilton van Wyk says the Blitzboks must come out firing in Dubai. It will be almost four years to the day when a bright-eyed 21-year-old Van Wyk ran onto the
Read MoreWeekend teams
Check out the match-day squads for this weekend’s Test and Vodacom URC matches involving South African sides. WALES vs SPRINGBOKS (Saturday, 5:10pm) WALES – 15 Blair Murray, 14 Ellis Mee,
Read MoreNew-look Wales braced for Bok onslaught
Wales have been forced into wholesale changes for Saturday’s showdown with the world champion Springboks in Cardiff, with Scarlets wing Ellis Mee thrown straight into the starting lineup. Because the
Read MoreJapan hails Marx’s World Player of the Year win
Malcolm Marx’s World Rugby Player of the Year award is being celebrated in Japan. The Kubota Spears hooker became the latest Springbok to claim the sport’s top individual honour. Marx’s
Read MoreBulls name powerhouse Champions Cup squad
The Vodacom Bulls have named a formidable squad for the start of the 2025-26 Investec Champions Cup featuring a full compliment of Springboks and a few new signings. It’s a
Read MoreRugby fans stand to win big in Champions Cup
Rugby fans have even more reason to take their seats during the Investec Champions Cup this season. Investec has unveiled an exciting in-stand Champions Cup competition, set to kick off
Read MoreWatch: Siya later!
Flashback to when Wales scrumhalf Tomos Williams tried to tackle Springbok captain Siya Kolisi in 2021. KRAPPIE: Wales will fight for everything When Tomos Williams met Siya Kolisi 💥 “Hello!”
Read MoreMalcolm is a marked man
Schalk Burger believes James Ryan’s 20-minute red card against the Springboks may signal a growing trend of opposition teams zeroing in on Malcolm Marx at the breakdown. Speaking on The
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