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Former rugby star killed in Texas high-speed car chase

Former Springboks flanker Pedrie Wannenburg was killed during a high-speed car chase in Texas on the weekend, while his 8-year-old son remains in stable condition in hospital.

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South Africa A lose warm-up game vs. the Bulls

South Africa A were handed a 17-14 defeat by the Bulls on Saturday as the majority of the Springbok's fringe players got a much-needed run out but failed to impress before next weekend's first test against the British & Irish Lions.

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SA Rugby discussing more teams in PRO14

Andy Marinos, chief executive of SANZAAR, the organisers of Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship, denies the provincial championship "will never look the same again" if more South African teams join the PRO14.

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2233dESPN Staff

Springbok Showdown to kickstart South Africa's season

South Africa's domestic rugby season will finally kick into full gear when a seven-team competition starts on Oct. 10, ending a seven-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2262dESPN staff

Lions tour may be postponed - SA Rugby

Fears remain that COVID-19 may yet play a role in restricting international travel to South Africa, and also domestic travel within the country, and SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux says that will in all likelihood see the Lions tour moved to 2022.

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South Africa Rugby hopes to play in September

The South African Government has approved the return-to-play conditions for professional rugby in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2290dESPN Staff

South Africa has rugby options outside SANZAAR - Roux

South African rugby will not be left without high-level provincial and international competition because of coronavirus-related concerns, national union chief executive Jurie Roux says.

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2295dESPN Staff

South African rugby group backs Lungi Ngidi

A 49-strong group of South African rugby players and coaches have come out in support of Lungi Ngidi and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Warrick Gelant signs for Stormers from Bulls

The South Africa international has been been signed to fill the gap left by another Springboks fullback, Dillyn Leyds, who has moved from Cape Town to La Rochelle in France.

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SA Rugby plans one-off alternative to Super Rugby

South Africa Rugby will seek to cut spending by 1 billion rand over the next eight months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has plans for a new domestic competition to replace Super Rugby and the PRO14 on the 2020 calendar.

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Jake White joins Bulls as Director of Rugby

South African Super Rugby side the Bulls have appointed World Cup winner Jake White as their new Director of Rugby, the team announced on Wednesday.

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South Africa considering domestic Super Rugby replacement

SA Rugby plans could see South African franchises and other provincial teams contest a locally-based competition in view of the current suspension of Super Rugby and the Guinness PRO 14.

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Reds smash Bulls in Super Rugby comeback

A remarkable Queensland Reds comeback has secured Brad Thorn's team a 41-17 Super Rugby bonus-point victory over the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium.

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Highlanders, SANZAAR explain jersey clash

Highlanders CEO Roger Clark and SANZAR have provided context following last weekend's farcical jersey clash that grabbed the headlines from their 38-13 loss to the Bulls in Pretoria.

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Ridiculous jersey clash mars Bulls-Highlanders game

Yes, this really happened! The Bulls and Highlanders played the first half in virtually the same uniform, but if could have been avoided altogether...

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2421dSam Bruce and Brittany Mitchell

Who's impressed, who'll rise and what to do with coronavirus?

We're a third of the way through Super Rugby's regular season, so who has really impressed so far this season and who could be set for a rise up the ladder over the coming weeks?

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2429dSam Bruce and Brittany Mitchell

Is it time RA updated the Giteau Law?

The Giteau Law is reportedly under heavy discussion at Rugby Australia, but can the governing body really afford to loosen its Wallabies eligibility reins? And is Dan McKellar ready to make the jump to Test level? This and more in our weekly Round Table.

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2470dSam Bruce

Super Rugby 2020: So what's the deal again?

The 2020 Super Rugby season is upon us? What, wait, how? Yes, the Jan 31. start is earlier than ever while the competition has also been shrouded in some uncertainty elsewhere. We answer the key questions ahead of next week's kick-off here.

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Super Rugby 2020 preseason fixtures

The 25th season of Super Rugby kicks off as early as January 31 with all 15 teams taking part in preseason fixtures. Follow this blog for all team lists, locals, times and results.

2027 European Rugby Champions Cup Table

Pool 1
RTeamGPPDP
1Leinster1+255
2Pau1+245
3Glasgow Warriors1+205
4Sale Sharks1-200
5Leicester Tigers1-240
6Clermont Auvergne1-250
Pool 2
RTeamGPPDP
1La Rochelle1+175
2Connacht1+94
3Stade Toulousain1+34
4Exeter Chiefs1-31
5Saracens1-90
6Lions1-170
Pool 3
RTeamGPPDP
1Stormers1+375
2Munster1+84
3Gloucester Rugby102
4Bordeaux Begles102
5Racing 921-80
6Bristol Rugby1-370
Pool 4
RTeamGPPDP
1Bulls1+365
2Montpellier Herault1+184
3Northampton Saints1+164
4Cardiff Blues1-160
5Bath Rugby1-180
6Stade Francais Paris1-360

2027 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup

  • Tries Scored
    1st 8 Tries
  • BUL2nd
    Points Difference 1st Stormers : 37 Points Difference
    STO1st
    36
    37