Latest South Africa rugby news
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Bulls 34-26 Ulster: Hosts Hold Off Fierce Fightback at Loftus
The Vodacom Bulls survived a spirited second-half resurgence from Irish visitors Ulster to claim a hard-fought 34-26 United Rugby Championship victory at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
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Stormers 52-40 Scarlets: Yaqeen Ahmed Double Settles 14-Try Thriller
The DHL Stormers beat Scarlets 52-40 with a bonus point at DHL Stadium on Saturday, surviving a spirited second-half comeback in an encounter that produced 14 tries.
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DHL Stormers Target Clean Home Record as Scarlets Visit Cape Town
The DHL Stormers host Welsh outfit Scarlets at DHL Stadium on Saturday 24 October in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, looking to consolidate their early-season momentum. Kick-off is at 16:00.
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Stormers Sign Sharks Lock Corné Rahl to Fill the Moerat and Van Heerden Gap
The Stormers have signed Sharks lock Corné Rahl, 24, who joins in July 2027 after Salmaan Moerat and Ruben van Heerden left for France.
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The Sharks beat Leinster by twenty six points to twenty at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday 3 October, with tries from Manu Tshituka, Lili Bester, Andre Esterhuizen and Edwill van der Merwe. It is their second win from two matches of the United Rugby Championship season.
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Australia Beat the Springboks in Perth Despite Four Late Yellow Cards
Australia beat South Africa by forty two points to thirty eight at Optus Stadium in Perth on 27 September. Four yellow cards in the closing minutes reduced the hosts to eleven players, and the Springboks scored four tries and a penalty try without catching them.
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Esterhuizen Captains a Much Changed Springbok Side in Perth
Rassie Erasmus released Pieter-Steph du Toit and Damian de Allende from the Springbok touring squad, then named his team for the Test against Australia in Perth on 27 September with Andre Esterhuizen as captain and thirteen changes to the starting fifteen.
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Springboks Take a 2-1 Series Lead in Soweto and Name Two Changes for Baltimore
South Africa beat New Zealand by 29 points to 24 at FNB Stadium in Soweto to take a two Tests to one lead in the four Test series with one match to play. Rassie Erasmus has made two changes for the final Test in Baltimore on Saturday, with Damian Willemse back at fullback.
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Springboks Level the Series and Name Their Team for Soweto
South Africa beat New Zealand 33 to 26 in Cape Town to level the series at one Test each. Rassie Erasmus has named Siya Kolisi to captain the side for the third Test at FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday, with Cheslin Kolbe moving to fullback for the injured Damian Willemse.
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All Blacks End Springbok Streak With 33 to 16 Win at Ellis Park
New Zealand beat South Africa 33 to 16 at Ellis Park on Saturday 22 August, ending a Springbok run of twelve Tests without defeat before the second Test in Cape Town.
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Springbok Women Complete Series Sweep in Fiji
The Springbok Women beat Fijiana 29 to 22 in Lautoka on 15 August to win the series 2 to 0, with debutant wing Maria Tshiremba scoring three second half tries.
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Springboks name 43 for Argentina Test and All Blacks Rivalry series
Rassie Erasmus has named a squad of 43 players for the Argentina Test on 8 August and a four match Rivalry series against New Zealand.
