Boan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of the team’s first week of training in Johannesburg for the forthcoming international season.
Irish side Leinster scored four tries as they comprehensively defeated the Vodacom Bulls 32-7 in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final at Croke Park on Saturday.
Will the Vodacom Bulls be third time lucky or can Leinster break their Vodacom United Rugby Championship drought?
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Having closely analyzed the Leinster squad, Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White has admitted that it feels as though they will be playing against the Ireland national team in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) final on Saturday. Leinster, who are assisted by former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber, boast several established Ireland stars in their starting
Irish side Leinster scored six tries as they thumped Glasgow Warriors 37-19 in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
A new lock pairing for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final derby clash against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria is the only set of changes to the Hollywoodbets Sharks as they take continuity into selection for this massive local knock-out.
Springbok and DHL Stormers utility back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu added another significant accolade to his SA Rugby Young Player of the Year award by being crowned SA’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season for 2024/25.
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named the same 54 players – nine of whom are uncapped – that attended the second national alignment camp in Cape Town last month in a large training squad for the opening stages of the international season, which kicks off on 28 June against the Barbarians, followed by the Castle Lager Incoming Series.
Hollywoodbets Sharks flanker and Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, has downplayed the importance of playing his usual No. 6 or No. 7 flanker positions, stating his primary focus is simply being on the field.