European Cup
Pointers that the Lions are facing another false dawn
OPINION: Jan de Koning takes a deep dive into the Lions' patchy form to appraise their capabilities in their debut season at Europe's top table.
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European Cup
Willemse: 'We want to add a star to our badge'
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers are determined to take their Investec Champions Cup campaign a step further this season, with Springbok fullback Damian Willemse making it clear that the Cape side are targeting a place beyond the quarterfinals.
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Australia
All Blacks make eight changes to matchday 23 for second Wallabies clash
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The All Blacks have revealed their matchday squad for the second Bledisloe Cup Test with forwards Josh Lord and Ethan de Groot dropped as they eye a 13th straight victory over Australia.
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Latest News
How the Boks' blueprint helped the Stormers evolve
INTERVIEW: Learning from the best examples around you is one of life's greatest gifts, and that's exactly what the Stormers are striving for by implementing lessons from the world-champion Springboks.
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Countries
France lose second-row bruiser ahead of Bok Nations Championship clash
INJURY UPDATE: France have suffered another major blow ahead of their Nations Championship campaign.
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Australia
The curse continues as injury forces Wallabies into playmaker change
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Declan Meredith will be tasked with running the Wallabies' show against a rampant New Zealand after the side's No.10 injury curse continued.
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European Cup
Bok stars missing as Sharks unveil European tour squad
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks head coach JP Pietersen has named a 28-man squad for the team’s three-match overseas tour, which takes in France, Wales and Ireland over the next three weekends.
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Countries
England stalwarts call on RFU to change selection policy
SPOTLIGHT: Two experienced England players called on the Rugby Football Union to make a change in their selection policy.
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European Cup
Clean slate for Lions ahead of Champions Cup debut against La Rochelle
INTERVIEW: Lions assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher and scrumhalf Nico Steyn fronted the media in an online media conference on Wednesday ahead of their away Champions Cup debut against La Rochelle.
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British & Irish Lions
British and Irish Lions to play first women's match against France
NEWS: The British and Irish Lions will play their inaugural women's match against France in Cardiff ahead of their 2027 tour of New Zealand, officials announced Wednesday.
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European Cup
Bulls and Stormers can cash in on Bok and home advantage in Champions Cup openers
OPINION: This is the season the Bulls and Stormers can make the Champions Cup semifinals for the first time in history.
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European Cup
Bok loose forward's take on World Rugby's tackle law changes
INTERVIEW: Springbok and Bulls loose forward Elrigh Louw has thrown his support behind World Rugby's new 'hip-drop' and 'knee-drop' tackle laws, describing them as a positive step for player safety.
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