South African Rugby

Five South African sides to be added to next year’s Champions and Challenge Cups

By Jack Neville / June 2, 2022 /

As expected, it has been confirmed that five South African sides will compete in next years European Champions and Challenge Cup competitions.

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Guinness Pro 14 Rainbow Cup to operate on dual tournament basis

By Jack Neville / April 21, 2021 /

There is to be no cross-hemisphere fixtures in this year’s Guinness Pro 14 Rainbow Cup which kicks off this weekend. With no formal approvals in place to allow the South…

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Influx of top South African sides can be a huge positive in a potential PRO16

By Tom Savage / July 15, 2020 /

Money talks, bullshit walks. When it comes to rugby union post-Coronavirus, I think that idiom will become money shouts through a megaphone, bullshit sprints away to the airport with papers flying…

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Munster Family Rooted in Boks World Cup Success

By Ronan Coughlan / November 6, 2019 /

South Africa beat England 32-12 to become 2019 Rugby World Cup Champions. It was an excellent performance which featured a significant Munster influence running through the spine of the entire setup. The…

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Felix Jones completes Rassie Erasmus’ Springbok coaching ticket

By Jack Neville / August 28, 2019 /

Former Munster player and backs coach, Felix Jones has today been confirmed as the final man in the Springboks coaching team for this years Rugby World Cup. After leaving Munster…

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WATCH: South Africa end Irish hopes at U20 World Cup

By Raffaele Rocca / June 3, 2018 /

South Africa 30 Ireland 17 Ireland U20s World Cup ambitions have ended as South Africa emerged victorious by 30-17 in their pool game in Narbonne this afternoon. Two defeats from…

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WATCH: Highlights as Munster survive tricky opening to beat Southern Kings

By Raffaele Rocca / April 8, 2018 /

Munster sealed their place  in the Guinness PRO14 Final Series with a 39-22 win against Southern Kings in their first visit to South Africa. Despite a far from impressive opening,…

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WATCH: Rassie Erasmus gives first press conference as Boks head coach

By Raffaele Rocca / March 5, 2018 /

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus explains his plans for the year and looks ahead to the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The former Munster Director of Rugby was finally confirmed as a…

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Munster coach Aled Walters set to leave to Province in March

By Diarmaid Scannell / January 9, 2018 /

The strength and conditioning coach joined Munster in 2012 Munster Rugby have confirmed that Head of Athletic Performance Aled Walters will depart the province in March. Walters, who has worked…

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Incoming Munster Coach presents Springboks with match jerseys ahead of France clash

By Raffaele Rocca / November 17, 2017 /

Johann van Graan, the Springbok lineout coach, presented the team with their match jerseys on Friday in Paris. He joins Munster from next week after a six year stint with…

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