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Snyman: Blitzboks must ‘muscle up’

Assistant coach Philip Snyman says the unbeaten Blitzboks still have improvements to make if they want to be successful in the New Zealand Sevens playoffs.

Star back omitted from Ireland squad

One of Irish rugby’s most dynamic players in the backline has been overlooked by Ireland coach Andy Farrell for 2023 Six Nations selection.

Captain Nemo leads Bulls charge in Lyon

No 8 Nizaam Carr will skipper the Vodacom Bulls against Lyon at Matmut Stadium on Friday night as they look to secure safe passage to the last 16 of the Champions Cup.

All Black picks Bok duo in best backline ever

New Zealand scrumhalf Aaron Smith has named his all-time dream back seven, which includes two World Cup-winning Springboks.

Bordeaux-Begles vs Cell C Sharks. Cell C Sharks players celebrate winning at the final whistle Heineken Champions Cup Round 2 Pool A, Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux, France - 16 Dec 2022

URC coaches on how to beat SA teams

There seems to be a growing consensus that the addition of the South African sides to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has really steeled the European teams for battle.

Blitzboks ‘play for the badge’ in Hamilton

Winning in New Zealand is never easy, but Blitzboks assistant coach Philip Snyman knows what it takes and he is excited about the prospect of this weekend’s Hamilton Sevens.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 10: Ronald Brown of South Africa in action during day 2 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 at DHL Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Watch: Blitzboks’ Brown from downtown

The Springbok Sevens will miss magical plays like this from the injured Ronald Brown in Hamilton this weekend, the playmaker sinking a touchline conversion of his try in the corner.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Henry Slade of England gestures during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England.

A clean Slade after red card revoked

Henry Slade is available for England’s Six Nations opener against Scotland after the red card he received for Exeter Chiefs against the Vodacom Bulls was rescinded.

Urios named as new Clermont coach

Christophe Urios will take over from sacked former All Blacks loose forward Jono Gibbes as Clermont head coach, the two-time French Top 14 winners announced.

Roos back for Stormers?

DHL Stormers No 8 Evan Roos will undergo a fitness test on Thursday that could put him in line to face Clermont in a Champions Cup rematch in Cape Town on Saturday.