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After going through the worst period of his career, Santiago Cordero is understandably delighted to be feeling like his old self again and delivering that special “sparkle”. The Argentine international endured a nightmare start to his time with Connacht Rugby, suffering a serious knee injury when he collided with a post during his first training …
Head Coach Kenny Murray has named a 34-player Scotland U20 squad to compete in the 2025 U20 Six Nations. The group consists of 19 forwards and 15 backs, and will get their championship underway at home to Italy U20 on Friday 31 January at Hive Stadium. Johnny Ventisei will captain the squad, having led the …
When he wore the green and gold for the Springbok Sevens the first time – on 28 January 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand – Zain Davids was the proudest man alive and on Friday, eight years later, he will again be on cloud nine when he runs out in his 50th HSBC SVNS tournament for …
Experienced tighthead prop Neethling Fouché has signed a three-year contract extension with the DHL Stormers. Since joining the squad in 2018, Fouché has earned 88 DHL Stormers caps along with 36 for DHL Western Province and will add significantly to those having signed a new contract that will keep him in the blue and white …
The Principality Stadium has announced its iconic roof will close for all Wales’ international fixtures for the next two years. Fans will be invited to bring their voice and show why there is no better atmosphere to experience an international rugby match than when Wales play at home; this includes upcoming sold-out Senior Men’s fixtures …
Mark Jones is a man who simply loves coaching and he has more reason than ever to be relishing the job right now. The former Wales wing is unbeaten at the helm of the Ospreys having taken over from the departing Toby Booth just before Christmas, with his four games in charge having brought three …
The Welsh Rugby Union is proud to announce the appointment of Sean Lynn as the new Wales Head coach for the Wales Women’s senior side. Lynn has signed a three-year contract with the WRU and brings a wealth of rugby and coaching experience to the role. Swansea-born Lynn masterminded Gloucester-Hartpury’s back-to-back Premiership Women’s Rugby titles …
A year ago, an excited and determined David Brits arrived in Perth with the Springbok Sevens squad keen to debut for his country in the abbreviated version of the game. Prior to that, the former SA Schools and Junior Springbok representative had good memories of his previous experiences in green and gold, but playing for …
There was a ray of light for the South African franchises this past weekend as the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and Emirates Lions qualified for the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 following the completion of the pool rounds in both European competitions. The Emirates Lions secured the most impressive result of the weekend as …
The Springbok Sevens team arrived in Perth on Sunday with a positive mindset and determined to raise the bar they have set in South Africa last month, when they won the HSBC SVNS Cape Town. According to Impi Visser, one of the co-captains for the trip, the victory – their first at home since 2015 …
Zain Davids will reach a well-deserved 50th HSBC SVNS tournament cap in Australia next weekend, after the 27-year-old was named in the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC SVNS Perth at HBF Park from 24-26 January. Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman – himself a member of an illustrious group of players with 50 or more …
It will be a case of sink or swim for the five South African franchises participating in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions this weekend as the pool stage reaches a close with the first playoff round, which will play out in April, moving into view. The Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers …
Gregor Townsend has named a 37-player squad, led by Sione Tuipulotu, ahead of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations. Scotland face Italy at home on Saturday 1 February and Glasgow Warriors centre Tuipulotu, who was named captain at the tail end of last year, once more assumes the responsibility. There are two uncapped players in the …
Belinda Moore has been appointed as the Welsh Rugby Union’s new Head of Women’s rugby. Moore, who was CEO at England’s flagship professional women’s competition, Premiership Women’s Rugby, until November last year is a highly experienced and senior figure in the game. A former senior BBC producer her skillset is also derived from further senior …
The South African Rugby Employers Organisation (SAREO) elected Ettienne de Lange of the Valke as their new chairperson at their annual meeting held in Cape Town last month. De Lange, who has been involved in the Valke’s structures for 25 years, takes over from SWD’s Veda Manie, who held the position for the last two …
Double World Cup winning Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach will boost the DHL Stormers squad when he joins the fold ahead of the 2025/26 season. The experienced Reinach, who has 39 Springbok caps to his name, will make his return to South Africa at the end of the current season having played in England and France …
Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named a 34-player Wales squad to come into camp on Monday 20 January to begin preparations for the 2025 Guinness Six Nations. Ospreys flanker Jac Morgan will captain the side. Josh Adams, Elliot Dee, Taulupe Faletau, Dafydd Jenkins, Joe Roberts and Liam Williams return having missed the Autumn …
The DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks are still in the race to the Investec Champions Cup playoffs, but the Vodacom Bulls’ hopes of advancing to the knock-outs were dashed this weekend as they suffered their third straight defeat in the competition, while both the Toyota Cheetahs and Emirates Lions managed to keep alive their aspirations …
Former Junior Springbok Women head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt has joined SA Rugby in a full-time capacity as Springbok Women assistant coach, becoming the first full-time female rugby coach involved with a national team in the organization’s ranks. Johannes-Haupt, who represented the Springbok Women at the 2010 Rugby World Cup and played in 12 Tests before …
Edinburgh Rugby have made five changes for tomorrow afternoon’s EPCR Challenge Cup clash against RC Vannes at Stade de la Rabine (Saturday 11 January, kick-off 1pm GMT/2pm local) – live on epcrugby.tv. Edinburgh Rugby are aiming to keep their place at the top of Pool 3 – having picked up a losing bonus-point at Gloucester …
Head Coach Claire Cruikshank has named the Edinburgh Rugby women’s side to face the Irish Clovers at Virgin Media Park – the team’s first-ever match in Ireland (Saturday 11 January, kick-off 3pm) – live on Rugby Pass TV. Cruikshank makes two changes to the starting line-up that beat Brython Thunder last time out, with blindside …
Lock JD Schickerling will become the latest player to reach 50 caps for the DHL Stormers in the Investec Champions Cup clash with the Sale Sharks at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The imposing second row forward will join the likes of captain Salmaan Moerat, fullback Warrick Gelant, hookers Joseph Dweba and Andre-Hugo Venter and loose …
Scotland international tighthead D’arcy Rae has penned a two-year extension after starting the season in impressive form for both club and country. Rae, 30, has featured in 12 games across all competitions with his early season performances earning him a call-up to Scotland’s Autumn Nations Series squad, where he earned his second Test cap in …
The challenging pool draw for the HSBC SVNS Perth at the end of the month completed the circle of motivation for the Springbok Sevens squad, who returned to their base in Stellenbosch last week already. That is according to Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman, after the pool draw for the Australian leg of the world …