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Habana: French rugby culture unlike anything else

1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (369+ words) Bryan Habana has offered a powerful insight into what makes French rugby one of the toughest arenas in the game. The Springbok legend was speaking to Mark Keohane on the Keo & Zels show ahead of the Investec Champions Cup last…...

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'Franco's got Glasgow absolutely flying"

2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (548+ words) Franco Smith's record at the Glasgow Warriors has boosted his credentials amid rumours he could be in line for the Scotland head coach job. On Saturday, the former Springbok flyhalf will lead Glasgow in the Investec Champions Cup last 16 against…...

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sarugbymag.co.za > watch-aussies-upset-grey-college

Watch: Aussies upset Grey College

2+ hour, 36+ min ago  (88+ words) Watch: Aussies upset Grey College'SA Rugby magazine Grey College suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time since 2017. The Bloemfontein giants, who were beaten 26-21 by Stellenberg at the North-South Tournament, lost 29-26 to St Joseph's Nudgee College on the first day of…...

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Blues forward retires after cancer diagnosis

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (149+ words) Cameron Suafoa has announced his retirement from rugby aged 27 after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis. The Blues forward was first diagnosed with cancer in November 2023 and received six weeks of radiation treatment after a tumour was removed from his back....

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Bulls make big call for Glasgow clash

15+ hour, 28+ min ago  (152+ words) The Vodacom Bulls have rejigged their backline for Saturday's Investec Champions Cup last-16 playoff against the Glasgow Warriors. In coach Johan Ackermann's biggest call, David Kriel starts at fullback at the expense of veteran Springbok Willie le Roux, who drops…...

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JP: Eben's lifted Sharks' standards

17+ hour, 52+ min ago  (335+ words) JP Pietersen says Eben Etzebeth has almost been like an extra coach for the Sharks during his 12-match ban. Etzebeth returns to action for the first time since being found guilty of eye-gouging during the Springboks" last Test of 2025 against…...

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Sale bank on Saffa hitman

21+ hour, 48+ min ago  (258+ words) Ernst van Rhyn has been a standout defender in this season's Investec Champions Cup, and Sale will need him against Harlequins. The utility forward tops the defensive stats with 66 tackles at an 88% success rate, despite featuring in just three matches…...

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sarugbymag.co.za > habana-backs-bulls-in-tight-scotstoun-scrap

Habana backs Bulls in tight Scotstoun scrap

22+ hour, 59+ min ago  (473+ words) Springbok great Bryan Habana expects a brutal battle when the Vodacom Bulls take on the Glasgow Warriors in the Investec Champions Cup'last 16. Habana, who won back-to-back European titles with Toulon " one of the most dominant club sides in history " warned…...

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Keo & Zels: Bulls and Stormers on cusp of history

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (64+ words) Keo & Zels: Bulls and Stormers on cusp of history'SA Rugby magazine South Africa's traditional giants are 80 minutes away from writing the newest chapter in our Investec Champions Cup history. Whether you're traveling to catch a rugby game or just looking…...

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sarugbymag.co.za > big-trev-french-scrum-vulnerable

Big Trev: French scrum vulnerable

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (287+ words) Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane has identified a potential weakness in France's game despite their recent Six Nations triumph. He's warned that their once-dominant scrum has lost its edge. France powered to the title with four wins, sealing the trophy in…...