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'National icon' Siya Kolisi returns to Stormers
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi will return to the Stormers in 2026, the Cape Town-based team confirmed.
Photo by WIKUS DE WET / AFP) (Photo by WIKUS DE WET/AFP via Getty Images
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Rugby
Bok-filled Japan Rugby League One to air on ESPN Africa
ESPN has announced that the 2025-26 season of Japan Rugby League One (JRLO) will air on their channels in Africa, as well as on Disney+ in South Africa, showcasing many world-famous Springboks.
Rugby
Etzebeth's eye gouge was bad... But this guy had an axe in his kit bag!
Eben Etzebeth was handed a 12-week ban for sticking his thumb into the eye of Alex Mann during South Africa's 73-0 win over Wales, but it was far from the worst ban handed out in the history of rugby union.
Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup 2027: Wallabies drawn with All Blacks; are Australia better off losing?
So the Wallabies and All Blacks have been drawn alongside each other in Pool A for Rugby World Cup 2027. Extrapolating the format out, that might not be a bad game for Australia to lose.
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