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THE BRUTAL FIGHT FOR THE 2026 URC QUARTER FINALS

The DHL Stormers, Fidelity Securedrive Lions, and Vodacom Bulls face a cut-throat penultimate round with home quarter-final spots on the line. With only seven points separating fifth from ninth place, there is zero margin for error as the URC quarter finals playoffs loom. The action starts Friday night in Belfast where John Dobson takes the log-leading Stormers to face a confident Ulster side. A slip-up at...

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  • 🏉 BOISHAAI ENDS STELLENBERG’S UNBEATEN STREAK 🔥

Paarl Boys’ High delivered a ruthless performance, smashing Stellenberg 29-7 at Brug Street.

They stormed to a 24-0 halftime lead, with Dante Davids scoring two tries, before sealing the victory. Stellenberg’s impressive almost unbeaten run in 2026 came to a sudden end.

⏱️ FT | Paarl Boys’ 29-7 Stellenberg

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  • SEVEN TRIES! 🏉 THIS IS WHAT BULLS BUSINESS LOOKS LIKE.

The Vodacom Bulls turned up for business at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. 

Seven tries, a bonus point before half-time, and a home URC quarter-final secured. Benetton never stood a chance...

🎙️ FULL STORY on JustPlainSport .com
📸 via Bulls Rugby / URC

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  • 🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOBUS WIESE 🇿🇦

A true colossus of the Springbok engine room, Kobus Wiese brought pure destruction and unyielding power to the rugby trenches. 

Celebrating his 62nd birthday today, this powerhouse standing at a massive 1.98m and weighing in at 120kg was a terrifying sight for any opposition, dominating the lineouts and rampaging through the tight and loose phases with a warrior spirit that defined an era of South African rugby.

Wiese earned 18 caps for the Springboks between 1993 and 1996, holding a legendary, flawless record of never losing a single Test match when named in the starting first XV. 

The pinnacle of his career arrived in 1995, where he played in five of the six matches during the historic Rugby World Cup campaign, anchoring the pack all the way to lifting the Webb Ellis Cup on home soil. 

⸻
👉 “Kobus Wiese was the a warrior who made the jersey a fortress and never tasted defeat as a starting Springbok.” – Jay | JPS
⸻

Beyond his iconic World Cup glory, the set-piece general was a dual Currie Cup champion in 1993 and 1994 with Transvaal, and famously scored his memorable Test try against Wales in 1995 while delivering the uncompromising physicality that became folklore. 

Today, the rugby world honors a champion who helped rebuild the green and gold legacy through sheer grit, leadership, and a refusal to back down from any battle.

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📸 via SA Rugby

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  • FRANCO SMITH: THE BELIEF BUILDER WHO JUST WON’T LET GLASGOW LOSE 🏉

There are coaches who manage moments. There are coaches who read games. And then — very rarely — there are coaches who build belief so deep into a squad that the team finds a way even when everything is going wrong.

Franco Smith is that third kind.

👉 “Franco doesn’t panic. He programs. And last Friday night in Belfast, his team ran his exact program under maximum pressure.” — Jay | JPS*

🎙️ FULL STORY on JustPlainSport .com
📸 Images via Glasgow Warriors / Scotland Rugby News

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🏉 BOISHAAI ENDS STELLENBERG’S UNBEATEN STREAK 🔥

Paarl Boys’ High delivered a ruthless performance, smashing Stellenberg 29-7 at Brug Street.

They stormed to a 24-0 halftime lead, with Dante Davids scoring two tries, before sealing the victory. Stellenberg’s impressive almost unbeaten run in 2026 came to a sudden end.

⏱️ FT | Paarl Boys’ 29-7 Stellenberg

#JustPlainSport🏉 | #SchoolsSports #Southafrica #Rugby
🏉 BOISHAAI ENDS STELLENBERG’S UNBEATEN STREAK 🔥 Paarl Boys’ High delivered a ruthless performance, smashing Stellenberg 29-7 at Brug Street. They stormed to a 24-0 halftime lead, with Dante Davids scoring two tries, before sealing the victory. Stellenberg’s impressive almost unbeaten run in 2026 came to a sudden end. ⏱️ FT | Paarl Boys’ 29-7 Stellenberg #JustPlainSport🏉 | #SchoolsSports #Southafrica #Rugby
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SEVEN TRIES! 🏉 THIS IS WHAT BULLS BUSINESS LOOKS LIKE.

The Vodacom Bulls turned up for business at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. 

Seven tries, a bonus point before half-time, and a home URC quarter-final secured. Benetton never stood a chance...

🎙️ FULL STORY on JustPlainSport .com
📸 via Bulls Rugby / URC

#JustPlainSport 🏉 | #VodacomBulls #URC #BullsvBenetton #LoftusVersfeld #Rugby
SEVEN TRIES! 🏉 THIS IS WHAT BULLS BUSINESS LOOKS LIKE. The Vodacom Bulls turned up for business at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Seven tries, a bonus point before half-time, and a home URC quarter-final secured. Benetton never stood a chance... 🎙️ FULL STORY on JustPlainSport .com 📸 via Bulls Rugby / URC #JustPlainSport 🏉 | #VodacomBulls #URC #BullsvBenetton #LoftusVersfeld #Rugby
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🔥 Big win for the Sharks in Siya’s final game for the Black & Whites!

#JustPlainSport | #URC #SHAvZEB  #Rugby #SiyaKolisi
🔥 Big win for the Sharks in Siya’s final game for the Black & Whites! #JustPlainSport | #URC #SHAvZEB #Rugby #SiyaKolisi
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🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOBUS WIESE 🇿🇦

A true colossus of the Springbok engine room, Kobus Wiese brought pure destruction and unyielding power to the rugby trenches. 

Celebrating his 62nd birthday today, this powerhouse standing at a massive 1.98m and weighing in at 120kg was a terrifying sight for any opposition, dominating the lineouts and rampaging through the tight and loose phases with a warrior spirit that defined an era of South African rugby.

Wiese earned 18 caps for the Springboks between 1993 and 1996, holding a legendary, flawless record of never losing a single Test match when named in the starting first XV. 

The pinnacle of his career arrived in 1995, where he played in five of the six matches during the historic Rugby World Cup campaign, anchoring the pack all the way to lifting the Webb Ellis Cup on home soil. 

⸻
👉 “Kobus Wiese was the a warrior who made the jersey a fortress and never tasted defeat as a starting Springbok.” – Jay | JPS
⸻

Beyond his iconic World Cup glory, the set-piece general was a dual Currie Cup champion in 1993 and 1994 with Transvaal, and famously scored his memorable Test try against Wales in 1995 while delivering the uncompromising physicality that became folklore. 

Today, the rugby world honors a champion who helped rebuild the green and gold legacy through sheer grit, leadership, and a refusal to back down from any battle.

🎙️ by JustPlainSport .com
📸 via SA Rugby

#JustPlainSport 🏉 | #Birthday #KobusWiese #Springboks #Rugby
🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOBUS WIESE 🇿🇦 A true colossus of the Springbok engine room, Kobus Wiese brought pure destruction and unyielding power to the rugby trenches. Celebrating his 62nd birthday today, this powerhouse standing at a massive 1.98m and weighing in at 120kg was a terrifying sight for any opposition, dominating the lineouts and rampaging through the tight and loose phases with a warrior spirit that defined an era of South African rugby. Wiese earned 18 caps for the Springboks between 1993 and 1996, holding a legendary, flawless record of never losing a single Test match when named in the starting first XV. The pinnacle of his career arrived in 1995, where he played in five of the six matches during the historic Rugby World Cup campaign, anchoring the pack all the way to lifting the Webb Ellis Cup on home soil. ⸻ 👉 “Kobus Wiese was the a warrior who made the jersey a fortress and never tasted defeat as a starting Springbok.” – Jay | JPS ⸻ Beyond his iconic World Cup glory, the set-piece general was a dual Currie Cup champion in 1993 and 1994 with Transvaal, and famously scored his memorable Test try against Wales in 1995 while delivering the uncompromising physicality that became folklore. Today, the rugby world honors a champion who helped rebuild the green and gold legacy through sheer grit, leadership, and a refusal to back down from any battle. 🎙️ by JustPlainSport .com 📸 via SA Rugby #JustPlainSport 🏉 | #Birthday #KobusWiese #Springboks #Rugby
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FRANCO SMITH: THE BELIEF BUILDER WHO JUST WON’T LET GLASGOW LOSE 🏉

There are coaches who manage moments. There are coaches who read games. And then — very rarely — there are coaches who build belief so deep into a squad that the team finds a way even when everything is going wrong.

Franco Smith is that third kind.

👉 “Franco doesn’t panic. He programs. And last Friday night in Belfast, his team ran his exact program under maximum pressure.” — Jay | JPS*

🎙️ FULL STORY on JustPlainSport .com
📸 Images via Glasgow Warriors / Scotland Rugby News

#JustPlainSport 🏉 | #GlasgowWarriors #FrancoSmith #URC #Rugby #UlstervGlasgow
FRANCO SMITH: THE BELIEF BUILDER WHO JUST WON’T LET GLASGOW LOSE 🏉 There are coaches who manage moments. There are coaches who read games. And then — very rarely — there are coaches who build belief so deep into a squad that the team finds a way even when everything is going wrong. Franco Smith is that third kind. 👉 “Franco doesn’t panic. He programs. And last Friday night in Belfast, his team ran his exact program under maximum pressure.” — Jay | JPS* 🎙️ FULL STORY on JustPlainSport .com 📸 Images via Glasgow Warriors / Scotland Rugby News #JustPlainSport 🏉 | #GlasgowWarriors #FrancoSmith #URC #Rugby #UlstervGlasgow
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