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          Rassie names uncapped Porthen to Boks' tour squad

          South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has named an experienced squad for the Springboks' tour of Europe in November, handing out only one new call up, to Stormers prop Zachary Porthen.

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          154dLeonard Solms

          How does the Cape Winelands produce so many vintage Springboks?

          Of the 37 players in South Africa's Rugby Championship squad, nine (so, a quarter) went to high school in the Cape Winelands, a tiny region just outside Cape Town with a reputation for rugby excellence.

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          European rugby teams stuck in SA after positive COVID tests

          Cardiff remain unable to leave South Africa as planned on Sunday after they returned positive COVID-19 cases, although the majority of the Munster squad have been cleared to return to home.

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          Boks captain Kolisi leaves Stormers for Sharks

          The Springboks' World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi has ended his 11-year stay with South Africa's Stormers and is expected to be unveiled by the Durban-based Sharks in the coming week.

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          1939dReuters

          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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          1946dESPN 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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          1975dESPN 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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          1987dReuters

          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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          2003dESPN 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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          2008dESPN 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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          2065dReuters

          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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          2128dESPN 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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          2134dSam 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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          2141dSam 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.

          2026 European Rugby Champions Cup Table

          Pool 1
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Glasgow Warriors3+2415
          2Sale Sharks3+3211
          3Saracens3+3810
          4Stade Toulousain3+247
          5Sharks3-485
          6Clermont Auvergne3-700
          Pool 2
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Bath Rugby3+3811
          2Edinburgh3-1810
          3Toulon309
          4Munster306
          5Gloucester Rugby3-106
          6Castres Olympique3-105
          Pool 3
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Leinster3+2614
          2Harlequins3+8811
          3Stormers3-219
          4La Rochelle3-36
          5Leicester Tigers3+165
          6Bayonne3-1060
          Pool 4
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Bordeaux Begles3+6415
          2Bristol Rugby3+6214
          3Northampton Saints3+3111
          4Pau3-485
          5Scarlets3-392
          6Bulls3-702

          2026 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup

          • STO15th
            Tries Scored 1st Bordeaux Begles : 23 Tries Scored
            UNI1st
            10
            23
          • STO18th
            Points Difference 1st Harlequins : 88 Points Difference
            HAR1st
            -21
            88