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Ackermann Sets the Record Straight on Defensive Coaching Support More assertive

Vodacom Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann has moved to clarify recent media reports and social media speculation regarding his request to involve Springbok coaches in supporting the team. Ackermann emphasised that the speculation suggesting Springbok assistant coaches would be helping the Vodacom Bulls during derby week is unfounded.“I never asked for that, and Rassie also said it wouldn’t be ideal,”…

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Hollywoodbets Sharks Aim for Winning Start in URC Opener Against Glasgow Warriors

The Hollywoodbets Sharks take on the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland on Friday evening,looking to get their Vodacom United Rugby Championship tournament off to a successful start. Beginning the campaign on the road certainly makes for interesting times, with HollywoodbetsSharks head coach John Plumtree admitting that the three match tour presents numerouschallenges for his side, something he has had to negotiate…

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Boks kick off preparations for Pumas duel in Durban

The Springboks kicked off their preparations on a strong note for the first of two crucial Tests against Argentina in Durban next week Saturday, as both teams prepare for the closing stretch of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which features matches in the scenic coastal city and London. The Boks assembled in camp in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday night and wasted…

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Gurthro Steenkamp: “Scrums Are Being Milked, and Refs Can’t See It”

Former Springbok prop Gurthro Steenkamp has raised concerns about scrum tactics in modern rugby, suggesting that referees are struggling to spot the “dark arts” and deliberate manipulations taking place in…

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