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Watch: Mapimpi debuts for Red Hurricanes

Watch: Mapimpi debuts for Red Hurricanes

Makazole Mapimpi made his debut for the NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes on Saturday, with the Springbok wing only featuring in the first half of a pre-season game against the Shimizu Blue Sharks.

Posted in Springboks, Top headlines, Videos | Tagged Japan Top League, Makazole Mapimpi, Red Hurricanes, Videos
Beauden Barrett

Barrett’s Japan move confirmed

Beauden Barrett will play for Japanese Top League side Suntory Sungoliath in 2021 as part of a sabbatical in his four-year contract with New Zealand Rugby.

Posted in Super Rugby, Test Rugby, Top headlines | Tagged All Blacks, Beauden Barrett, Blues, Japan Top League
Johan Ackermann

Ackermann: Japan move a ‘fun challenge’

Johan Ackermann says he still hopes to coach at an international level after leaving Gloucester for the Red Hurricanes in Japan.

Posted in Test Rugby, Top headlines | Tagged Japan Top League, Johan Ackermann, Test Rugby
Garth April playing for the Sunwolves

April extends Japan stay

Sunwolves flyhalf Garth April has extended his stay in Japan after signing a deal to join Top League side Shimizu Blue Sharks.

Posted in Saffas Abroad, Top headlines | Tagged Garth April, Japan Top League, Shimizu Blue Sharks, sunwolves
Rory Duncan

Duncan turns down Kings for Japan move

Former Cheetahs head coach Rory Duncan has turned down an approach from the Kings in favour of a move to Japan with the Red Hurricanes.

Posted in News, Top headlines | Tagged Japan Top League, Red Hurricanes, Rory Duncan, Top League
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Chance encounter helped Duane return to SA

Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen has revealed how a fortunate encounter with a good samaritan enabled him to return home after initial fears of being stranded in Japan.

Posted in News, Saffas Abroad, Springboks, Top headlines | Tagged coronavirus, covid-19, duane vermeulen, Japan Top League, Japanese Top League
Red Dolphins player Joel Everson in the Top League

Top League suspended after drug scandal

The Japanese Top League has announced that all fixtures scheduled for March will be suspended after a Red Dolphins player was arrested for alleged illegal drug use.

Posted in News, Top headlines | Tagged Japan Top League, NEWS, Top League
Watch: Marx scores brace in Top League

Watch: Marx scores brace in Top League

Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx scored two tries for the Shining Arcs in the Japanese Top League this past weekend, with Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley feeling the full force of his first score.

Posted in Springboks, Top headlines, Videos | Tagged Japan Top League, Malcolm Marx, Shining Arcs, Springboks, video, Videos
Damian de Allende scores his first try for Panasonic Wild Knights

Watch: De Allende scores first Top League try

World Cup-winning Springbok centre Damian de Allende scored his first try for the Panasonic Wild Knights in their 40-20 win over Toyota Verblitz this past weekend.

Posted in Springboks, Top headlines, Videos | Tagged Damian de Allende, Japan Top League, Panasonic Wild Knights, Toyota Verblitz, video, Videos
Siya Kolisi in action

Weekend on social media

The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.

Posted in European Champions Cup, Sevens, Super Rugby, Top headlines | Tagged blitzboks, Japan Top League, Super Hero Sunday

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Boks have muscle memory to rely on

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