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Bulls coach not teaching Willie how to attackURC

SA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026

Bulls coach not teaching Willie how to attack

Assistant coach Neil de Bruin is stripping fear out of the Bulls' game plan and pushing the club to play more rugby from deep as well as back their instincts under pressure.

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Eddie Jones reshuffles pack as Japan get ready for PNC Final in TokyoRugby

RugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026

Eddie Jones reshuffles pack as Japan get ready for PNC Final in Tokyo

Japan coach Eddie Jones has made three changes to the Brave Blossoms starting side that beat the USA Eagles 63-14 in Osaka.

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Building a narrative: Barney Pascall reflects on Ultimate Sevens’ debutRugby

RugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026

Building a narrative: Barney Pascall reflects on Ultimate Sevens’ debut

This weekend, rugby’s newest competition Ultimate Sevens gets back underway in Biarritz, with the second round of action hitting the European mainland.

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Fissler Confidential: Two of Borthwick's Lions attracting interest abroadLions

RugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026

Fissler Confidential: Two of Borthwick's Lions attracting interest abroad

Bristol Bears and England loosehead Ellis Genge is attracting interest from Top 14 sides Pau, despite signing Beno Obano from Bath and Bordeaux, after being “rested” from a recent

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Stormers go back to the futureURC

SA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026

Stormers go back to the future

Stormers boss John Dobson has announced a 56-man squad for the Cape club’s 2026-27 URC and Investec Champions Cup campaigns.

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‘I am representing that link’: Katie Buchanan on why she chose ScotlandRugby

RugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026

‘I am representing that link’: Katie Buchanan on why she chose Scotland

Katie Buchanan admits that it has been a whirlwind few weeks, but says that it has all been worth it and that it was a “dream come true” to become Scotland cap #255 last weekend.

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'Get the fear of your own tryline out of your heads' - How Neil de Bruin is reinventing the Bulls attackBulls

RugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026

'Get the fear of your own tryline out of your heads' - How Neil de Bruin is reinventing the Bulls attack

Neil de Bruin never wanted to be a coach, yet is bringing radical ideas and fresh thinking to one of South Africa's biggest rugby beasts.

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Watch: Saffa speedsters on URC watch listURC

SA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026

Watch: Saffa speedsters on URC watch list

Bulls flyer Cheswill Jooste and Sharks playmaker Zekhethelo Siyaya are showcased among 10 promising youngsters to keep an eye on during the 2026-27 URC.

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Jake: Bok veterans have silenced hatersSpringboks

SA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026

Jake: Bok veterans have silenced haters

Jake White believes the Springboks' old guard has answered questions over their longevity after powering through four consecutive Tests against the All Blacks.

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Reds winger in line for Wallaroos debut against ‘complete’ France sideWomen

RugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026

Reds winger in line for Wallaroos debut against ‘complete’ France side

Piper Flynn is in line to debut for the Wallaroos this weekend, named on the bench for the WXV Global Series match against France.

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Captain Lucas Rumball to make history as Canada name side for USARugby

RugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026

Captain Lucas Rumball to make history as Canada name side for USA

Captain Lucas Rumball is set to become the fourth-most capped player in Canadian Men’s Rugby history.

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Kitsie: Walking around a cardinal sinSpringboks

SA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026

Kitsie: Walking around a cardinal sin

Double World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff has firmly rejected claims that the Springbok scrum walked around against the All Blacks.

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