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Bulls

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Connacht

0 : 3

Jack CartyPEN

Jaco van der WaltPEN

11'

Richardson DanTRY

8 : 3

19'

Elrigh LouwTRY

13 : 3

20'

Jaco van der WaltCON

15 : 3

28'

Jaco van der WaltPEN

18 : 3

30'

Cyle BrinkElrigh Louw

18 : 6

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Jack CartyPEN

32'

Ruan NortjeTRY

23 : 6

33'

Jaco van der WaltCON

25 : 6

25 : 11

34'

Diarmuid KilgallenTRY

25 : 13

35'

Jack CartyCON

36'

Hendrik Wessels Jander Merwe Akker van

38'

Willie Le RouxTRY

30 : 13

39'

Jaco van der WaltCON

32 : 13

40'

der Merwe Akker vanHendrik Wessels Jan

40'

Elrigh LouwCyle Brink

40'

J O'Brien SeanSean Jansen

44'

Zak BurgerTRY

37 : 13

45'

Yellow

45'

Janko SwanepoelRuan Nortje

32 : 18

46'

Tadgh McelroyTRY

32 : 20

47'

Jack CartyCON

48'

Hendrik Wessels JanMarco van Staden

50'

Conor OliverOisin Dowling

50'

J O'Brien SeanSean Jansen

51'

De Buitlear EoinTadgh Mcelroy

55'

Conor OliverYellow

56'

Nizaam CarrTRY

37 : 20

56'

Marco van Stadender Merwe Akker van

57'

Jaco van der WaltCON

39 : 20

58'

Sam IlloFinlay Bealham

58'

Niall MurrayJoe Joyce

58'

Canan MoodieStedman Gans

58'

Chris SmithWilco Louw

58'

Simphiwe MatanzimaGerhard Steenkamp

58'

Embrose PapierZak Burger

60'

Peter DooleyDennis Buckley

60'

JJ HanrahanJack Carty

65'

David Kriel DanielTRY

44 : 20

66'

Jaco van der WaltCON

46 : 20

67'

Caolin BladeColm Reilly

67'

Cyle BrinkElrigh Louw

67'

Chris SmithJaco van der Walt

72'

Chris SmithTRY

51 : 20

73'

Chris SmithCON

53 : 20

53 : 25

77'

Shamus Hurley-LangtonTRY

53 : 27

77'

JJ HanrahanCON

Venue Guide
Stadium	Loftus Versfeld Stadium
City	Pretoria
Capacity	51762

News

Lions back duo to slay Dragons

The Lions are entrusting two talented players to step up in the absence of two Springboks when they host the Dragons at Ellis Park on Saturday. As expected, Bok scrumhalf Morné van den Berg misses out due to a leg injury sustained against Edinburgh last week and is replaced in the starting lineup by 23-year-old Nico Steyn with Haashim Pead on the bench. The Lions also confirmed on Friday that Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye is absent this weekend due to his Saids (South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport hearing, which is currently underway. Ntlabakanye, who tested positive for a banned substance last year, did not train with the team this week, so his No 3 jersey is taken by 22-year-old RF Schoeman. MORE: Lions to unleash ‘wild dog’ on Dragons There are also changes to the second row, with Etienne Oosthuizen returning from illness to partner Reinhard Nothnagel, who replaces Darrien Landsberg. The Lions remained seventh on the Vodacom URC log after beating Edinburgh 54-17 last weekend, while the Dragons’ 29-21 loss to the Stormers left them languishing in 15th. AFRICA PICKS: URC Round 14 – Betting preview LIONS – 15 Quan Horn, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Bronson Mills, 11 Erich Cronjé, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Nico Steyn, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Siba Mahashe, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 RF Schoeman, 2 PJ Botha, 1 SJ Kotze. Bench: 16 Morné Brandon, 17 Eddie Davids, 18 Sebastian Lombard, 19 Ruan Delport, 20 Batho Hlekani, 21 Renzo du Plessis, 22 Haashim Pead, 23 Richard Kriel. Weekend teams Photo: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images The post Lions back duo to slay Dragons appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

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All Blacks brewing something special

The All Blacks new coaching ticket has raised the stakes for this year’s Greatest Rugby Rivalry tour, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says the intrigue is not just about rankings or recent results, but the collective strength of a coaching group that signals intent and experience ahead of a full tour to South Africa. The appointment of Dave Rennie as head coach, backed by a globally seasoned support staff, has shifted the narrative from caution to anticipation. The All Blacks are no longer rebuilding; they are recalibrating for immediate impact. “What’s brewing is the quality of the All Blacks coaching group,” Keohane writes. MORE: Rennie’s All Blacks assistants revealed Rennie’s track record is complemented by assistants Mike Blair and Tana Umaga, while forwards coach Jason Ryan provides continuity from previous regimes. The key addition, however, is Neil Barnes, whose influence in New Zealand rugby has long been respected. Keohane believes Barnes completes the puzzle, adding the authority and experience that was missing. “This will change in the next 18 months because all the talk is that he is the glue that was missing.” UMAGA: Unbelievable to be back The Springboks remain world No 1, but this is not a warning as much as it is a promise of what lies ahead. A full All Blacks tour, underpinned by a hardened coaching group, ensures the rivalry will rise again. The biggest rugby story of the week was not in the URC, but in the All Blacks’ coaching box. FULL COLUMN Photo: Phil Walter/Getty Images The post All Blacks brewing something special appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

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