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Aussie bruiser answers Scotland SOS

Loose forward Alexander Masibaka is one of five players called up by head coach Gregor Townsend for Scotland’s Six Nations opener against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Watch: Yaw-dropping Sharks touchdown

Vincent Tshituka bumps off teammate Jordan Hendrikse, then storms upfield before unleashing Yaw Penxe for the Sharks’ sixth try against Cardiff at the Arms Park. @Vodacom #URC

Watch: Unforgettable Six Nations moments

France and Wales kick off their Six Nations bid on Friday. Here’s a rewind to 25 classic highlights from the championship, plus every try from Ireland’s title-winning campaign in 2024.

Ireland suffer front-row blow

Veteran tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener against England on Saturday due to injury, the IRFU announced.

Snyman rues ‘mixed bag’ from Blitzboks

Blitzboks head coach Philip Snyman was satisfied with the team’s fourth-place finish at the Perth Sevens this weekend, but not their effort on the final day.

Watch: Manny makes Canan moody

A hot-stepping Manny Rass breaks away for the tryline, but Canan Moodie is having none of it as the Vodacom Bulls star plants the Lions centre into the turf at Ellis Park.

Bok ‘Missile’ back by May?

Pieter-Steph du Toit is upbeat about making a swift recovery from shoulder surgery and firing on all cylinders for the Springboks in 2025.

Blitzboks finish fourth in Perth

The Blitzboks went down to Spain in the third-place playoff on the final day of the Perth Sevens on Sunday.

Dobson: Bench gamble backfired in Dublin

A frustrated John Dobson says the injury to flyhalf Manie Libbok left a 6-2 bench exposed as the Stormers experienced one of their “worst days in the office” in Dublin on Saturday.