SOUTH AFRICA

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SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer fears 'tragic' loss if Lions scrap South Africa tour cycle

SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer has described it as "tragic" if the British and Irish Lions no longer tour South Africa on their established 12-year schedule.

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Heavy lies the crown: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu undeterred by social media trolls

Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu revealed how he deals with negative online attention.

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Excitement building for Boks clash against the Barbarians in "The Bay"

Rugby fever is rising in Gqeberha with just 60 days until the Springboks kick off their 2026 season against former All Blacks' coach Scott Robertson's star-studded Barbarians team.

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Ronald Brown: Hong Kong win no cause for complacency as Blitzboks refocus

The Blitzboks' first-ever victory in Hong Kong was masterminded at their Stellenbosch training base, where they will now return as they begin planning for the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Valladolid, Spain next month.

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Speechless Snyman reflects on Blitzboks' watershed Hong Kong title

Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman is basking in the glory of South Africa's very first HSBC SVNS Hong Kong tournament title.

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JP Pietersen fumes over Ethan Hooker injury as Sharks suffer costly Ospreys defeat

Sharks head coach JP Pietersen expressed deep frustration and concern after Springbok utility back Ethan Hooker suffered a serious shoulder injury in the Sharks' 21-17 defeat to the Ospreys in Swansea.