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1304dReuters

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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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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1368dESPN 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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1374dESPN 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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1459dReuters

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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1493dESPN Staff

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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1776dESPN

SA Rugby announces de-centralised player contracting model

The model also ensures the unions and the Springboks work in partnership to develop "players of national interest", and younger players will be offered "commitment clauses" that will reward them for staying in South Africa.

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2000dNick Said

Kings sign duo to boost PRO14 squad

The Southern Kings have added scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer and prop NJ Ooshuizen to their squad for the remainder of the PRO14 season, the union confirmed on Monday.

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2022dNick Said

Treviso claim comfortable win over Kings 



The Southern Kings' disappointing start to the PRO14 season continued when they were beaten 28-5 by Italian side Treviso in driving wind and rain at the Stadio Monigo on Saturday.

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1997dNick Said

Davies double helps Scarlets beat Kings

Scarlets overcame a brave first half performance from the Southern Kings to thump them 54-14 in their PRO14 clash on Saturday.

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2043dNick Said

Coetzee inspires Ulster to victory over Kings

Former Springbok loose-forward Marcell Coetzee rock the shackles with a second-half try to help Irish side Ulster to a 28-7 victory over hosts the Southern Kings in their PRO14

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2164dJohn Goliath, KweséESPN

Should South Africa ditch SANZAAR?

KweséESPN's John Goliath looks at some of the pros and the cons if SA Rugby decides to ditch their southern-hemisphere partners for their northern counterparts.

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2458dESPN staff

Super Rugby Preview: Travel huge issue for Chiefs

We're down to the final four in Super Rugby with the semifinal action set down for Christchurch and Johannesburg this weekend. So who will advance to the big dance?

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2472dESPN staff

Super Rugby Preview: Round 17

We look at the final round of the home-and-away season: Can the Crusaders finish the campaign undefeated?

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2476dNick Said, KweséESPN

Davids hails Super Rugby experience for Kings

Southern Kings coach Deon Davids said his team had nothing to prove in their 31-30 Super Rugby victory over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, arguably the best result in the team's roller-coaster history in the competition.

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2479dESPN staff

Super Rugby Preview: Round 16

Australia's teams re-join the post-June Test Super Rugby action in the penultimate round of the competition.

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2535dESPN staff

Super Rugby Preview Round 12: line-ups, tips

The mouth-watering all-Kiwi clash between the Hurricanes and Crusaders headlines Round 12 of Super Rugby. Check out all the team news, odds, team lists and tips here.

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2542dJohn Goliath, KweséESPN

Bosch can be Boks' Barrett

KweséESPN rugby editor John Goliath says 19-year-old flyhalf Curwin Bosch is good enough to play for the Springboks and should be exposed to Test rugby sooner rather than later.