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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus cast his net wide, as he named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players – five of whom are still in the Junior Bok ranks – for the team’s first in-person alignment camp of the year in Cape Town on Wednesday. The camp will run from Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 …
When it comes to his rugby roots, it’s safe to say Archer Holz is pretty unique, having started out with Lightning Ridge Tigers! That’s the junior rugby league side where it all began for the Scarlets’ Aussie prop – in his home town in the New South Wales outback.He then switched to Union when he …
From Paarl’s community fields to captaining the DHL Stormers and the Springboks, Salmaan Moerat’s story is rooted in faith, family, and the places that shaped him. For Salmaan Moerat, Origin is not something you outgrow as your career moves forward. It is something you carry with you, grounding every step of the journey. “Growing up …
Pete Murchie is to join Steve Tandy’s coaching team on a full-time basis as defence coach. Currently defence coach with Kobelco Kobe Steelers, Murchie will take up the role with Wales ahead of the inaugural Nations Championship this summer after the conclusion of the Japanese Rugby League One season. Murchie, a former Glasgow Warriors player …
From Rome’s grassroots clubs to captaining Italy, Michele Lamaro’s story is rooted in loyalty, identity, and the people who taught him why rugby matters. For Michele Lamaro, Origin is not about where a professional career began. It is about where passion was first shared, where values were learned, and where identity was formed. “I was …
The Lions will have the Vodacom United Rugby Championship South African Shield in their sights when they host the DHL Stormers in their final derby of the season this weekend. They put themselves right back in the mix for the trophy by claiming a 34-22 bonus point victory over the Hollywoodbets Sharks in last Saturday’s …
The strongest international rugby teams, and the best players in the world, begin their Nations Championship campaign this July, with iconic global venues confirmed to host the ‘Southern Series’ of fixtures, which span three consecutive weekends and offer a schedule of unmissable clashes. One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand, will be the stage …
The following players have been released to their clubs and are available for selection in the Round 12 BKT United Rugby Championship matches this weekend: Liam Belcher (Cardiff Rugby) Mason Grady (Cardiff Rugby) Ben Thomas (Cardiff Rugby) Harri Deaves (Ospreys) Reuben Morgan-Williams (Ospreys) Gareth Thomas (Ospreys) Owen Watkin (Ospreys) Josh Macleod (Scarlets) Tom Rogers (Scarlets) …
Scotland supporters will have a unique opportunity to support Scotland Men at Scottish Gas Murrayfield this year when they face the Fiji Water Flying Fijians on Saturday 18 July as part of the Southern Hemisphere series of the new Nations Championship. The game is designated as a home fixture for Fiji, who will play a …
The Junior Springboks delivered a strong first half performance against Georgia to win the first of their two international matches by 35-0 at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi on Sunday afternoon, but they had to show a lot of defensive resolve in the second half to keep their determined hosts out. The South Africans sent …
There was the familiar barrage of tries and crunching tackles on display in the second round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 on Saturday, with the regular contenders for the ultimate prize all flexing their muscles and claiming consecutive wins. The Isuzu Bulls Daisies, DHL Western Province and Sanlam Boland Dames all …
The Lions succeeded in their mission to power their way into the Vodacom United Rugby Championship top eight on Saturday as they overcame two yellow cards to defeat the Hollywoodbets Sharks 34-22 in Johannesburg for an invaluable bonus-point win in their rescheduled round eight clash. Making the victory even more rewarding, it marked the first …
Riley Norton will lead an exciting Junior Springbok team in the first of two international meetings against Georgia in Tbilisi on Sunday afternoon. The SA U20 team for the match, which kicks off at 17h00 (SA time), was confirmed by head coach Kevin Foote, who will be looking for a good account from his charges …
Wales Women head coach Sean Lynn has named a 45-player extended Six Nations squad for a two-day camp ahead of the 2026 championship. The squad will attend a two-day training camp at the Welsh Rugby Union’s National Centre of Excellence at the end of February. The squad includes three uncapped players with Welsh qualifications based …
Babalwa Latsha, the most capped prop in the women’s game in South Africa, will return to her roots on Saturday when she runs out for DHL Western Province in the second round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, while a former Scotland junior captain will also experience top flight domestic rugby. Latsha …
esThe battle lines will be clearly drawn on Saturday when the Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks go head-to-head in their postponed round eight Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Johannesburg, where a place in the top eight will be up for grabs. The match will also have a significant influence on the South African shield, as …
Richard Whiffin has named his Wales U20 side to face Scotland U20 at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday evening in the second round of the U20 Six Nations. (KO 7.15pm). There are four changes and a positional switch to the starting line-up with two alterations apiece in the pack and the backline. Ospreys loosehead prop …
Harvey Preston will make his first Scotland Men U20 start against England. Harvey Preston comes into the starting XV, having come off the bench in the opening two fixtures. He comes in at openside flanker, replacing Jack Utterson who misses out through injury. In an unchanged front row, loosehead prop Jamie Stewart is joined in …
Wales head coach Sean Lynn has named the Wales side to face Fiji in the final game of Pool B of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 at Sandy Park, Exeter on Saturday, September 6th (KO: 2.45pm). The Welsh Rugby Union can confirm Belinda Moore will complete her tenure as the Head of Women’s and …
Edinburgh Rugby has today confirmed Attack and Backs Coach Scott Mathie will depart the club at the end of the season to take up a new coaching opportunity elsewhere. Having previously been Head Coach of South African side Griquas in Currie Cup, Mathie joined Edinburgh Rugby in August 2024 from Major League Rugby (MLR) side …
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Cecil Afrika was full of praise of his team following their second place finish at the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Nairobi, Kenya on Sunday, with their performances on the second day of the tournament a highlight for the coach. The Bok Women beat Spain and Kenya on day one, but …
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, congratulated three South African women referees who have earned appointments in the two Women’s Six Nations competitions in the coming months. Aimee Barrett-Theron will become the second woman to referee 50 Tests (after England’s Sara Cox) with her appointment to the Women’s Six Nations along with Zoe Naude, …
On a day of surprises in Nairobi, Argentina and Germany bagged HSBC SVNS 2 gold at the Nyayo National Stadium to take an early lead in the three-tournament race to the HSBC SVNS World Championship series. The two sides head to next month’s back-to-back tournaments in Montevideo and Sao Paulo with 20 league points under …
The Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 kicked off in dramatic fashion on Saturday, with a record win to the Isuzu Bulls Daisies and an unexpected victory on the road for the EP Queens the main features on a weekend that also delivered impressive victories for DHL Western Province and the Sanlam Boland Dames. …