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France sevens boss Jerome Daret with his coach of the year award and Springboks legend Victor Matfield (inset). France sevens boss Jerome Daret with his coach of the year award and Springboks legend Victor Matfield. Springboks legend Victor Matfield was surprised by World Rugby’s decision to give sevens more prominence than the XVs game at last weekend’s awards night. The former lock forward, who was actually part of the selection panel, criticised the governing body for not keeping the Men’s 15’s Player of the Year until last. Instead, it was Antoine Dupont who won the final award of the night…
Springboks side in a huddle in 2024 and former Wales fly-half Dan Biggar (inset). Wales great Dan Biggar has put the current Springboks side at the top of the tree in terms of the best ever international rugby teams. Rassie Erasmus’ men have claimed the last two Rugby World Cups, winning in Japan in 2019 and France in 2023, but they continue to develop as a side. Fluid logo South Africa have aimed to move their game on in 2024, becoming more adventurous with ball in hand while also trialling a number of players looking towards 2027. 2024 success Although…
Oswin Appollis finds himself in a bidding war Kaizer Chiefs transfer talks are hitting a plateau with many superstars on the fence whether they’re coming or going. Kaizer Chiefs are back in business following their 2-1 victory over Richards Bay on Wednesday, promoting them to seventh on the log. Their transfer negotiations, however, have gone sour, with multiple top targets being poached by rivals while others are signing contract extensions with their current clubs – Tanzanian International and AmaKhosi prospect Feisal Salum seems to be doing the latter. Salum deal off? The 26-year-old midfielder is one of Africa’s hottest properties…
Kaizer Chiefs are linked with an array of Africa’s best players, who are also being monitored by PSL rivals. Kaizer Chiefs silenced the critics on Wednesday, beating Richards Bay 2-1. In a season that seems to fluctuate like the ocean tides, Nasreddine Nabi went from hot to cold, winning his opening two league games before failing to win the next three. They’ve experienced a similar wobble in the Nedbank Cup, dismantling SuperSport United 4-0 in the first round before conceding the same amount in the quarter-finals against the mighty Mamelodi Sundowns, who they had narrowly lost 2-1 to three weeks prior. What targets are…
siya kolisi and the springboks Dan Biggar has lauded the Springboks as a “generational team,” hailing their unmatched depth, and all-round game as the hallmarks of a side destined to be remembered as one of the greatest in history. Speaking on The Rugby Pod, Wales flyhalf Biggar heaped praise on the reigning world champions, comparing their dominance to legendary teams like the 2015 All Blacks and earlier South African outfits. According to Biggar, what sets the current Boks apart is their completeness as a team. “You look at the stats and the top 10s of South African players, and they…
Former Kaizer Chiefs talisman Khama Billiat has reportedly returned to South Africa, with his one-year deal with Yadah FC technically over. Former Kaizer Chiefs talisman Khama Billiat has reportedly returned to South Africa after his first full season in Zimbabwe. The 2015/16 Footballer of the Season winner joined Yadah FC after failing to secure a club in the Premier Soccer League after leaving the Soweto giants. FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS RETURN TO SA AS FREE AGENT He joined Yadah in February after spending over six months unattached following his departure at Kaizer Chiefs last June. However, he went on to wow…
Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber a concluded the year dominantly, dismantling an already crippled Wales team 45-12 at Cardiff’s Principality stadium. re now tied on the amount of games coaching the Springboks. We see how their stats compare. Rassie Erasmus finished 2024 with eleven wins in thirteen, winning The Rugby Championship and inflicting a clean sweep on the United Kingdom. The SpringboksNot only did this cap off a faultless Autumn series, but it notched Rassie Erasmus’ Springbok game count to thirty-nine – the same amount as 2023 World Cup-winning coach Jacques Nienaber. So, how do the two compare? Erasmus recovering from…
Exeter Chiefs star Jacques Vermeulen has been left frustrated as he is still not eligible for England despite having played in the country since 2019. Vermeulen rose through the ranks in Durban where he represented the Sharks between 2017 and 2019 before making the switch to the Premiership where he has been since. The loose forward has played some really good rugby in Devon and is believed to be one of the players England are keeping an eye on amid the eligibility debacle which has been complicated by Vermeulen playing for South Africa U20 at the 2015 U20 Championship as…
Kaizer Chiefs, even after signing seven players during the offseason, show no signs of slowing down as the summer window approaches. Kaizer Chiefs are linked with a myriad of PSL ballers. From Oswin Appollis to Asenele Velebayi, AmaKhosi aren’t just going for established names; they’re headhunting promising stars who have the potential to be Africa’s next best thing. Transfer rumours Appollis is expected to choose between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates this January transfer window – the Buccaneers are favourites to land the Bafana Bafana winger. Kaizer Chiefs are raising their initial R10 million offer for Cape Wineland’s midfielder Fawaaz Basadien to R13 million as they…
It seems you may be referring to the death of former Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Bobby Petrino. However, as of now, I have not seen any official confirmation of this news. Bobby Petrino, widely known for his coaching tenures in college football and the NFL, has had a significant impact on the sport, particularly during his time with the Arkansas Razorbacks from 2008 to 2011. He led the team to notable successes, including a Sugar Bowl appearance in the 2010 season, which marked one of the high points in Razorbacks history. Petrino’s offensive brilliance and ability to develop talent have…