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Europe - United Rugby Championship

Dragons

19-20

Finished

Sharks

0 : 3

Boeta ChamberlainPEN

12'

Will ReedPEN

15'

Will ReedPEN

6 : 3

28'

Will ReedPEN

9 : 3

28'

Jordan WilliamsAshton Hewitt

9 : 6

33'

Boeta ChamberlainPEN

40'

Will ReedPEN

12 : 6

48'

Elliot DeeTRY

17 : 6

48'

Will ReedCON

19 : 6

49'

Rob EvansAki Seiuli

49'

Bradley RobertsElliot Dee

53'

Chris ColemanFairbrother Lloyd

57'

Dian BleulerNtuthukho Mchunu

57'

Carlu SadieThomas du Toit

57'

Hyron AndrewsReniel Hugo

57'

Daniel JoosteKerron van Vuuren

19 : 11

62'

Grant WilliamsTRY

19 : 13

62'

Boeta ChamberlainCON

62'

Aaron WainwrightGeorge Nott

66'

Sikumbuzo NotsheDylan Richardson

67'

Cameron WrightGrant Williams

73'

Marnus PotgieterBen Tapuai

19 : 18

74'

Thaakir AbrahamsTRY

19 : 20

75'

Boeta ChamberlainCON

75'

Max ClarkWill Reed

75'

Volmink AnthonyThaakir Abrahams

75'

Jones LewisWilliams Rhodri

Venue Guide
Stadium	Rodney Parade
City	Newport
Capacity	8700

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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