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With the URC playoffs on the line, the Stormers must secure a vital win against the Scarlets, while the Lions, Bulls, and Sharks also fight for their playoff dreams this weekend
The coastal side will have to navigate some tricky team selections as they gear up for clashes in the URC and Challenge Cup
The current refurbishment of the Kings Park Swimming pool has focused on repairing infrastructure that was damaged by strong winds last year.
South Africa's premier aquatics venue, Kings Park Swimming Pool, undergoes a transformative R42 million upgrade, strengthening its position as the country's only FINA-accredited facility and ensuring world-class standards for future international competitions.
The Bok guru plans to utilise 15 Tests and a match against the Barbarians to shape the Springboks for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
With the return of key players, Sharks coach John Plumtree faces tough decisions ahead of the derby against the Lions.
The Lions and Stormers delivered impressive victories in the United Rugby Championship, reigniting their playoff hopes and setting the stage for an exciting finish to the season.
The Sharks sealed a dramatic win over the Stormers in their United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Saturday evening.
Sharks coach John Plumtree says Siya Kolisi is mentally and physically ready to take on Munster, while adding that they are respecting the Springbok captain’s privacy at this time.
eThekwini Municipality has approved a “re-prioritisation” of the 2024/2025 capital budget, allocating R42. 995 million specifically for the rehabilitation of the Kings Park Pool “and other key facilities”.
Speaking on SuperSport television, Nick Mallett gave credit to Ireland and their coach Andy Farrell for the way they came back after being beaten 27-20 in the first Test in Pretoria.
Victory for second-ranked Ireland at Kings Parks in a Durban thriller levelled the two-Test series after the Rugby World Cup holders won by seven points in Pretoria last weekend.
Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi was left to rue the poor start of his side, and the physically superior performance of Ireland as the visitors claimed a last-gasp victory in the second Test in Durban on Saturday.
Despite not being able to score a try in a gruelling encounter against a much-improved Ireland outfit, Handre Pollard produced a masterclass performance from the kicking tee to score all of South Africa’s points.
The Springboks want to triumph again to confirm their status as the top rugby nation after winning the Rugby World Cup a record fourth time in Paris last October.
Ireland skipper Peter O’Mahony has been relegated to the bench for the second Test against the Springboks at Durban’s Kings Park this weekend.
Lock Fraco Mostert was a towering figure in the lineout, with plenty of tidy balls off the top for scrumhalf Faf de Klerk to get the Springboks’ backs going.
The former Scotland and Leinster coach Matt Williams first started taking jabs at the Springboks’ bench selection before and during the Rugby World Cup.
The Springboks’ run-on team will boast a combined 990 Test caps among them, surpassing the total of 987 caps amassed by the run-on team in the Rugby World Cup final.
Tony Brown, who took over as the team’s attack coach after the Rugby World Cup in France last year, said the Springboks created a few opportunities which they did not capitalise on.
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan will miss the second Test against world champions South Africa in Durban on Saturday.
The Springboks’ Cheslin Kolbe doesn’t seem to take anything for granted on a rugby field and chases those lost causes other players would simply ignore.
Bulls secured a top-two finish in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship following a 26-14 win over Sharks in Durban.
Despite their second place on the United Rugby Championship log, Bulls coach Jake White is not concerned about complacency in his camp ahead of their final group stage clash against the Sharks.
Sharks defence coach Joey Mongalo wants to see a good showing from the young squad the franchise will likely field in their United Rugby Championship clash against Cardiff.