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Super Steelers get off to strongest of starts

10 December 2023 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBYBy BEN JAYCOCK ALL Blacks Brodie Retallick and Ardie Savea each scored two tries to power the Kobe Steelers to an 80-15 thrashing of […]

Bath move for World Cup star Snyman

3 December 2023 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER World Cup winner RG Snyman is set to reunite with Johann van Graan, with Bath on the verge of completing a deal […]

Itoje is the best man to captain England

3 December 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN – READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Maro Itoje should be England’s next captain following Owen Farrell’s decision to make himself unavailable for […]

Exodus of talent isn’t always a disaster

3 December 2023 0 comments

Sabbaticals are all the rage. Sam Cane, the New Zealand captain who chased gold at the recent World Cup but ended up seeing red, is […]

Stormers start to show some form

3 December 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Stormers ……..31Zebre ……………..7THEY are not looking like the URC champions they once were but the Stormers’ straightforward win over Zebre will give […]

Big clubs ready to rumble

3 December 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees looks forward to the Champions Cup, kicking off this weekend THE Champions Cup returns this week with a tweaked format that does away […]

Cane and Kolbe link up for Japan opener

3 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Just over a month since the Rugby World Cup final, 14 of the players who featured in the showpiece match will suit […]

World Cup winners control it for Sharks

26 November 2023 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Sharks ……………69pts Tries: Fassi 12, Mapimpi 21, Kok 40, Etzebeth 47, Williams 54, Buthelezi 61, Labuschagne 64, Williams 71, Fassi 75, Am […]

All Eyes on the Six Nations 2024

21 November 2023 0 comments

We’ve seen the Six Nations teams in action in France in the concluded Rugby World Cup, and based on form, it provides an early indication […]

World Cup winner Strydom dies in car crash

20 November 2023 0 comments

South African 1995 World Cup winner Hannes Strydom has died in a car accident at the age of 58. The former lock started in the […]

Jasper Wiese: Commitment to Leicester Tigers Amid Speculation on Future

19 November 2023 0 comments

Leicester Tigers’ World Cup-winning forward, Jasper Wiese, is resolute in his dedication to the club, even as rumors swirl about his future. The 28-year-old South […]

England’s Rugby Glory: Reliving Their Greatest World Cup Triumphs

19 November 2023 0 comments

England has a rich history in rugby, and their successes on the international stage have been nothing short of spectacular. One of the most prestigious […]

The Tank who is adding weight to Bath’s attack

19 November 2023 0 comments

Thomas du Toit may not have featured in as many headlines as Finn Russell, but the South African prop has been an equally significant figure […]

Launchbury can make Borthwick think again

19 November 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED SIMON Shaw mastered a wide range of rugby’s arts and sciences, but not even he could find a way of shedding […]

Hanrahan nudges Connacht home

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks …………. 12 Connacht …….. 13 FLY-HALF JJ Hanrahan’s second-half penalty edged Connacht to victory in Durban to make it four wins […]

Springboks blueprint is way forward -Kay

12 November 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Borthwick will carry on using the “South Africa blueprint” to ensure England repeat their World Cup success in Australia in four […]

My best XV attacking players on the planet

12 November 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THIS is a World XV from the 2023 World Cup with a difference, because its main focus of […]

Change of culture is needed to compete

12 November 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED A slippery subject, rugby culture, and easily misrepresented in its narrowest sense. Across great swathes of the sporting landscape, the English […]

It’s better late than never to pick Zach

12 November 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT IF we’re being harsh – and heaven knows, the Cherry and White flock who congregate on the steps of the Kingsholm Shed once […]

Legend of the ‘Bearded Beast’ Esteve

12 November 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON FOR sheer bloodthirsty brutality, no international fixture of the last half century has come remotely close to matching France-Wales in Paris of the […]

Perfect Pollard was the key difference

5 November 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE aftermath of South Africa’s record fourth win in the World Cup final in Paris last weekend […]

Red Roses: Marlie Packer

5 November 2023 0 comments

BACK ROW, CAPTAIN Birthplace: Yeovil DOB: 02/10/1989 Community Club: Ivel Barbarians, now known as Yeovil RFC Club: Saracens Red Roses Debut: May 2008 v Sweden […]

Fond farewells to Griffiths and Gethin

5 November 2023 0 comments

THE hearse carrying Glanmor Griffiths on his final journey made a detour through central Cardiff allowing the cortege to stop outside the Principality Stadium. Traffic […]

Venter: South Africa ‘unbelievably blessed’ in World Cup triumph

2 November 2023 0 comments

Brendan Venter feels South Africa benefitted from huge amounts of good fortune on their way to winning a fourth World Cup title, which he believes […]

Series 3, Episode 15: RWC 2023 review with Brendan Venter

30 October 2023 0 comments

The sun has set on Rugby World Cup 2023, and in a thrilling finale the Springboks held onto their crown, edging out New Zealand by […]

Top of the world

29 October 2023 0 comments

Springboks take fourth title after epic showdown From ADAM HATHAWAY Siya Kolisi and his Springboks joined the rugby immortals as they landed back-to-back World Cups […]

England will struggle to replace Marler and Cole

29 October 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Here is a prediction. England will not win another World Cup, or Six Nations Grand Slam, or […]

Rugby’s greatest rivalry back on biggest stage

27 October 2023 0 comments

The Rugby World Cup’s two most dominant teams will meet in their first final since 1995 this Saturday as New Zealand and South Africa face […]

Marcus Smith or Freddie Steward: who better to use for England in the semi-final against South Africa

25 October 2023 0 comments

England face an anxious wait to discover if fly-half Marcus Smith will recover in time to face South Africa in the World Cup semi-final on […]

Thriller in Paris: South Africa knock out Rugby World Cup hosts

25 October 2023 0 comments

Almost 80,000 fans did not help France reach the semi-finals. There we will see England vs South Africa and Argentina vs New Zealand. Use the […]

Perfect England: Fiji failed to create a sensation at the Rugby World Cup

25 October 2023 0 comments

Red and Whites are the only team to win all 5 of their World Cup matches. Uzbekistan kompaniyasi Pin Up foresaw this course of events. […]

It’s heartbreak

22 October 2023 0 comments

England go so close but Springboks steal it From ADAM HATHAWAY Owen Farrell predicted great things for England despite their heartbreaking semi-final defeat to the […]

Gallant England cruelly denied by Boks

22 October 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN England …………………………15pts Penalties: Farrell 3, 10, 24, 39 Drop goals: Farrell 53 South Africa …………………16pts Tries: Snyman 69 Conversions: Pollard 70 Penalties: […]

England go with heads held high

22 October 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES England did everything but win. They were ahead after two minutes and held on to the lead until there were two minutes to […]

A touch of Aznavour

22 October 2023 0 comments

THE Springboks held their team announcement on Thursday in what was basically a village hall, in Presles, about half an hour from Paris from Gard […]

Next time, Dupont will take what is his

22 October 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED DID the spirit of rugby romance go to meet its maker in the immediate aftermath of the World Cup quarter-final weekend […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two

20 October 2023 0 comments

While England’s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans, the second week of […]

Steward in for one of three England changes for South Africa

19 October 2023 0 comments

Freddie Steward has replaced Marcus Smith in one of three England changes for their Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa, with the Springboks unchanged […]

France put faith in Dupont return

15 October 2023 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW PREVIEW… France v South Africa Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de France France are preparing for a game of “rare intensity” and simmering […]

Blocking out the noise

15 October 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON The Springboks have been warming up for tonight’s semi-final against France to the overpowering sound of an ecstatic Gallic multitude ringing in their […]

Expect France to edge it in battle of wits

15 October 2023 0 comments

SOUTH Africa were at it again last week, looking to get a rise out of France, their opponents in Paris tonight, by suggesting some of […]

Steward tees up for the south

8 October 2023 0 comments

■ JUST like in Japan four years ago, which had the Olympics following a Rugby World Cup, this tournament has felt, security-wise, like a warm-up […]

South Africa edge closer to knockout stage with Tonga victory

1 October 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Online Editor South Africa……………………..49 Tries: Reinach 5, Moodie 20, Fourie 32, Kriel 49, Le Roux 58, van Staden 63, Smith 80+1 Conversions: […]

The Tank ready to roll for Bath

1 October 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Thomas du Toit remains on standby for the Springboks but, for now, his focus is on quickly learning the ropes at Bath. […]

Wiese backing Pollard to hit the right targets

1 October 2023 0 comments

By NICK POWELL KOBUS Wiese wants South Africa to pick a more adventurous backline as they progress in France. The 1995 World Cup-winning lock, who […]

For once, Erasmus makes the wrong call

1 October 2023 0 comments

Rassie Erasmus is not known for missing many tricks when it comes to tactical thinking, whether in selection or playing mind-games. However, South Africa’s controversial […]

Time to take the show on the road, England

1 October 2023 0 comments

According to those who know their stuff when it comes to the scorched landscape of domestic politics, there is a prime reason why our elected […]

Wiese wants to see more from Springboks

28 September 2023 0 comments

Former South Africa second row Kobus Wiese expects the Springboks to stick with Handre Pollard going forward in the World Cup, but would like to […]

The Evolution of Rugby Betting: From the Stadium to Online Platforms

27 September 2023 0 comments

Rugby has a longstanding tradition, one rich with passion, good fellowship, and it’s no surprise that betting has been integral to the rugby experience. With […]

Who Are the Top Scorers in Rugby 2023’s World Cup Odd

25 September 2023 0 comments

Rugby betting sites, including GGBet, are once again evaluating the potential candidates for overall top try-scorer at the worldwide competition as the pool stages of […]

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