URC confirm SA derbies postponement
Organisers have accommodated a request from SA Rugby, and the clashes involving the four local teams on the opening weekend of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC have been rescheduled.
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Organisers have accommodated a request from SA Rugby, and the clashes involving the four local teams on the opening weekend of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC have been rescheduled.
SA Rugby and New Zealand Rugby have reportedly finalised agreements for the resumption of full tours between the Springboks and All Blacks, starting in 2026.
Steven Kitshoff and Manie Libbok are back with the Springboks ahead of Saturday’s Test in Cape Town, as DHL Western Province make changes to face Griquas on Friday.
CapeTalk radio host and theatre celeb John Maytham and Stormers team sponsors DHL have successfully raised R50 000 for the Barrydale rugby community.
Known for his unique title celebrations with the Crusaders, All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson is doubtful that Rassie Erasmus would be able to match him in a dance-off.
Michael Cheika has called for Rugby Australia to abandon Super Rugby and focus on the domestic game, saying a lack of strategy is killing rugby in the country.
Assistant coach Scott Hansen says New Zealand are tweaking their kicking strategies to apply the pressure on the Springboks when the teams resume hostilities on Saturday.
As the Springboks and All Blacks prepare for an epic rematch in Cape Town, take a look back at when South Africa edged New Zealand in a fierce 2005 Tri-Nations clash at Newlands.
New Zealand loose forward Dalton Papali’i has recovered from injury and is in line to feature against the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday.
All Blacks flanker Ethan Blackadder misses touring the Republic and is relishing another chance to lock horns with Springbok powerhouse Pieter-Steph du Toit.