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Deon Fourie returns to Springbok squad for All Blacks series
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has recalled veteran utility forward Deon Fourie ahead of the four-Test Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand.
The 39-year-old will join the Springbok squad in Johannesburg on Tuesday morning.
Fourie covers loose forward and hooker, giving Erasmus another experienced option in the forwards. ipltable.lol
Fourie returns after lengthy injury lay-off
Fourie recently returned to top-level rugby after spending an extended period on the sidelines through injury.
He played for the DHL Stormers against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Friday night.
The Rugby World Cup winner last represented South Africa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final against New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris.
His return to the Springbok squad follows his first appearance in the opening match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour.
Springboks prepare for four All Blacks Tests
The Springboks and All Blacks will meet in four Tests across South Africa and the United States.
The series begins at 10bet Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, 22 August.
The second Test takes place at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on 29 August, followed by a match at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 5 September.
The final Test will be played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on 12 September.
Springbok squad returns from Argentina
The Springboks returned to South Africa in two groups on Sunday and Monday following their trip to Argentina.
The final group is expected to arrive in Johannesburg today.
Fourie will link up with the squad as preparations begin for the opening Test at Ellis Park.
Nick Hatton leads Sharks against All Blacks
Nick Hatton has been named captain of the Hollywoodbets Sharks for their match against the All Blacks in Durban tonight.
Former New Zealand centre Ma’a Nonu will start on the Sharks bench.
The Durban fixture is the second match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour.
New Zealand will face all four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams before beginning the four-Test series against the Springboks.
All Blacks beat Stormers in tour opener
The tour started in Cape Town on Friday night.
The All Blacks secured a 38-21 victory over the DHL Stormers after facing a strong challenge from the hosts.
Their next match against the Sharks provides another preparation fixture before the Test series begins in Johannesburg.
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Supercoupe d’Europe : le groupe du PSG au complet face à Aston Villa
Le Paris Saint-Germain s’apprête à disputer son premier match officiel de la saison. Les champions d’Europe affronteront Aston Villa mercredi soir en Supercoupe d’Europe, avec un groupe largement renforcé par les retours des joueurs ayant bénéficié de vacances après leurs engagements internationaux.
Luis Enrique peut notamment compter sur plusieurs renforts estivaux. Maghnes Akliouche et Lucas Digne figurent dans la liste, tout comme le jeune gardien Alessandro Longoni. Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Lucas Hernandez et Warren Zaïre-Emery retrouvent également le groupe, tandis qu’Achraf Hakimi fait son retour après avoir manqué les dernières rencontres de préparation.
Plusieurs jeunes joueurs ont aussi été retenus, notamment Quentin Ndjantou, Ibrahim Mbaye et Dro Fernández. À l’inverse, certains éléments présents durant la préparation n’ont pas été convoqués, à l’image de David Boly.
Le groupe du PSG :
Gardiens : Longoni, Chevalier, Safonov.
Défenseurs : Hakimi, Marquinhos, Zabarnyi, Digne, Lucas Hernandez, Nuno Mendes, Pacho.
Milieux : Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Mayulu, Zaïre-Emery, João Neves, Dro, Beraldo.
Attaquants : Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Akliouche, Doué, Barcola, Ndjantou, Mbaye.
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Mailula Eyes More Goals and Silverware With Sundowns
Cassius Mailula has set his sights on scoring more goals and helping Mamelodi Sundowns challenge for silverware this season.
The 25-year-old return to Sundowns after completing a transfer from Major Soccer League side Toronto FC.
Mailula hit the ground running in his second stint with the Brazilians after he came off the bench to score the winning goal in their 3-2 win over Polokwane City in the MTN8.
Mailula says he is delighted to be back home and contributing to the team’s success.
“Feels good to be back home,” Mailula told Mamelodi Sundowns TV.
“Very, very amazing feeling; I think it’s actually the best feeling because I also helped the team you know. It shows that I’m actually here to help the team and continue to contribute to the success of the team.
“For me, it’s just to continue scoring helping the team. I actually want to win trophies. You know, for me, it’s just to go all out to win all the trophies to also score more goals. You know, yeah, that’s it.”
Our new signings reflect on the importance of a winning start and their ambitions for the season ahead 👆🔥#Sundowns #MTN8 #NeverStopRising pic.twitter.com/sLfDJPmiDW
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) August 10, 2026
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