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65dLeonard Solms

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu isn't cocky, he's 'competitive'

South Africa flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is refuting the perception that he's arrogant, saying that he has a competitive streak that comes from his family history and playing sport with his older brother and friends.

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151dLeonard Solms

Dobson backs Kolbe to play key role in Stormers' Project 2029

Stormers announced the return of versatile Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe on Monday, with Director of Rugby John Dobson suggesting that he would play a key role in the Stormers' plans all the way through to 2029.

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369dESPN

Rassie names uncapped Porthen to Boks' tour squad

South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has named an experienced squad for the Springboks' tour of Europe in November, handing out only one new call up, to Stormers prop Zachary Porthen.

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438dLeonard Solms

How does the Cape Winelands produce so many vintage Springboks?

Of the 37 players in South Africa's Rugby Championship squad, nine (so, a quarter) went to high school in the Cape Winelands, a tiny region just outside Cape Town with a reputation for rugby excellence.

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1791dReuters

European rugby teams stuck in SA after positive COVID tests

Cardiff remain unable to leave South Africa as planned on Sunday after they returned positive COVID-19 cases, although the majority of the Munster squad have been cleared to return to home.

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Boks captain Kolisi leaves Stormers for Sharks

The Springboks' World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi has ended his 11-year stay with South Africa's Stormers and is expected to be unveiled by the Durban-based Sharks in the coming week.

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2222dReuters

SA Rugby discussing more teams in PRO14

Andy Marinos, chief executive of SANZAAR, the organisers of Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship, denies the provincial championship "will never look the same again" if more South African teams join the PRO14.

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2229dESPN Staff

Springbok Showdown to kickstart South Africa's season

South Africa's domestic rugby season will finally kick into full gear when a seven-team competition starts on Oct. 10, ending a seven-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2258dESPN staff

Lions tour may be postponed - SA Rugby

Fears remain that COVID-19 may yet play a role in restricting international travel to South Africa, and also domestic travel within the country, and SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux says that will in all likelihood see the Lions tour moved to 2022.

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2270dReuters

South Africa Rugby hopes to play in September

The South African Government has approved the return-to-play conditions for professional rugby in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2286dESPN Staff

South Africa has rugby options outside SANZAAR - Roux

South African rugby will not be left without high-level provincial and international competition because of coronavirus-related concerns, national union chief executive Jurie Roux says.

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2292dESPN Staff

South African rugby group backs Lungi Ngidi

A 49-strong group of South African rugby players and coaches have come out in support of Lungi Ngidi and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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2348dReuters

Warrick Gelant signs for Stormers from Bulls

The South Africa international has been been signed to fill the gap left by another Springboks fullback, Dillyn Leyds, who has moved from Cape Town to La Rochelle in France.

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2411dESPN Staff

South Africa considering domestic Super Rugby replacement

SA Rugby plans could see South African franchises and other provincial teams contest a locally-based competition in view of the current suspension of Super Rugby and the Guinness PRO 14.

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2418dSam Bruce and Brittany Mitchell

Who's impressed, who'll rise and what to do with coronavirus?

We're a third of the way through Super Rugby's regular season, so who has really impressed so far this season and who could be set for a rise up the ladder over the coming weeks?

2027 European Rugby Champions Cup Table

Pool 1
RTeamGPPDP
1Leinster1+255
2Pau1+245
3Glasgow Warriors1+205
4Sale Sharks1-200
5Leicester Tigers1-240
6Clermont Auvergne1-250
Pool 2
RTeamGPPDP
1La Rochelle1+175
2Connacht1+94
3Stade Toulousain1+34
4Exeter Chiefs1-31
5Saracens1-90
6Lions1-170
Pool 3
RTeamGPPDP
1Stormers1+375
2Munster1+84
3Gloucester Rugby102
4Bordeaux Begles102
5Racing 921-80
6Bristol Rugby1-370
Pool 4
RTeamGPPDP
1Bulls1+365
2Montpellier Herault1+184
3Northampton Saints1+164
4Cardiff Blues1-160
5Bath Rugby1-180
6Stade Francais Paris1-360

2027 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup

  • STO2nd
    Tries Scored 1st Bulls : 8 Tries Scored
    BUL1st
    7
    8
  • Points Difference
    1st 37 points