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Super Rugby Countdown Day 4: Most Super Rugby wins by country

There are four days until the 2023 Super Rugby season begins.   The tournament will follow a similar schedule to the 2022 season, with 91 matches played in a round-robin, followed by finals in a...

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Team Announcement: Lions Vs Sharks

The Lions return to Emirates Airline Park this Saturday for their Round 14 United Rugby Championship encounter against the Sharks. Back home from a challenging four-week European tour, the team from Doornfontein...

Injury forces Jack McGrath to call time on stellar career

Former Ireland Lions prop Jack McGrath has announced his retirement from rugby.   The 33-year-old was released by Ulster at the end of last season and had been without a club as he strived to recover...

Spotlight on local derbies as URC returns with a bang

The stakes will be sky-high for all four South African teams this weekend as a full round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns and sides turn their attention on the race to the playoffs,...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 10: Top 10 most losses in a regular season

Between 2010 and 2019, there was a curse looming in Super Rugby that saw teams lose as much as 14 matches out of 16.   We take a look at the top 10 most losses in a regular season.   Sunwolves...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 14: Most tries scored in a match by a team

Whether it's too much power, too much precision or simply put, too much prowess, some teams have produced wrecking balls who've managed to be regular visitors of the try-line.   Here's a look at...

Dane Coles to retire at the end of 2023

Dane Coles is set to leave everything on the field this season, which will be his last in professional rugby.   A Rugby World Cup winner and World Rugby Player of the Year nominee, Coles has decided...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 16: Most Penalty Goals in a Match

Some players' boots are more generous than others. Here's a look at the players who've scored the most penalty goals in a single match:     Elton Jantjies (9) 25/02/2012 Lions vs Cheetahs     A...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 17: Rookie players to look out for in 2023

With the Super Rugby Pacific competition around the corner. The New Zealand sides have announced their 2023 squads. All-round these clubs have included a total of 21 new-faces in their squads. Few of these...