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ALG : Benbouali, c’est moi grave que prévu !
Touché durant la Coupe du monde 2026, Nadir Benbouali connaît désormais la nature exacte de sa blessure. L’attaquant algérien, contraint de déclarer forfait pour les rencontres face à l’Autriche et à la Suisse après son apparition remarquée contre la Jordanie, ne souffre finalement d’aucune lésion grave. Les examens médicaux effectués après la compétition ont confirmé une blessure légère qui nécessitera environ trois semaines de repos. Une bonne nouvelle pour le joueur de 26 ans, qui devrait pouvoir reprendre la préparation estivale dans des délais raisonnables en vue de la prochaine saison. amunra.qpon
Auteur d’un exercice particulièrement réussi avec Győr ETO FC, ponctué par 19 réalisations toutes compétitions confondues dont 15 en championnat, Benbouali conserve une belle cote sur le marché. Son avenir reste ouvert alors que plusieurs clubs européens et arabes suivraient de près sa situation. Malgré ce contretemps physique, l’international algérien devrait rapidement retrouver les terrains.
-DJO.
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Kaizer Chiefs to sell their own Relebohile Mofokeng?
Relebohile Mofokeng made a much-anticipated move away from Orlando Pirates. Will Kaizer Chiefs sell a couple of their young talents?
Nobody is untouchable at Kaizer Chiefs
In light of Rele Mofokeng’s big-money move to Belgium, Kaizer Chiefs might be looking at their squad and seeing where they could extract some transfer value. Young, gifted players are usually the most logical starting point. Out of the entire Chiefs squad, Mfundo Vilakazi, Wandile Duba, and Mduduzi Shabalala arguably have the most potential resale value. Will the board sanction the sale of any of these players? If so, how many? After all, any sale would represent 100% profit.
What is Duba’s output for the club?
Wandile Duba is arguably the best finisher at Kaizer Chiefs, and he’s popular among fans as a result. Now 22 years old, the versatile attacker can play through the middle as a number 9 or as a wide player in a front three. A return of three goals and two assists in 18 league outings last term isn’t brilliant, but he does have a knack for scoring spectacular goals, often in big games. Will that attract interest from elsewhere in South Africa or abroad? If so, would Chiefs entertain big offers for Duba?
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‘He doesn’t stand back,’ says Rassie about Springbok debutant Vusi Moyo
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is excited to see what the debutants can bring this weekend in the Boks’ final Nations Championship match of the July window against Wales in Durban on Saturday.
Erasmus continued his rotational policy by making 10 changes to the starting XV and 14 to the match 23 from the side that faced Scotland at Loftus, as he looks to give everyone in the squad a run, after he made 13 changes last week to the match 23 that faced England at Ellis Park.
Youngsters, 20-year-old Vusi Moyo (flyhalf) and 21-year-old Jaco Williams (wing), as well as forwards Carlu Sadie (prop) and Ruben van Heerden (lock) have all been named in the starting lineup and will make their debuts in the match.
“Like last weekend (against Scotland) and the Barbarians game, there were some guys who got opportunities. Guys like Jaco, Carlu, Vusi and Ruben are the new players this week,” said Erasmus at the team announcement in Durban on Monday.
“They’ve helped prepare the other guys for the previous Test matches. We feel it’s fair to give them an opportunity here.”
Moyo and Williams
Erasmus is particularly looking forward to see what young rising talents Moyo and Williams can bring to the Boks, with both having won the U20 Junior World Championship title in Italy with the Junior Boks last year, and they will now earn their first Springbok Test caps together.
“Sometimes you get a really skilful flyhalf, sometimes you get a small, nippy flyhalf. When Handré (Pollard) was a young guy coming through, he was somebody who took the ball to the line. So all flyhalves have got different things and sometimes a guy gets away with being small and nippy,” explained Erasmus.
“I think Vusi, for his age, is a very big boy. He certainly doesn’t stand back from the physical side of the game. He’s nice and calm. It’s Test rugby, so he will be tested in that. He kicks brilliantly off the tee, his restarts are excellent, he kicks to touch well and he kicks well at goal.
“We want to see him in a Test match because what he has shown in training sessions and also in the Barbarians match, he definitely showed a lot. For a big guy, he’s got really soft hands.
“I always thought Jaco was just a nippy guy and just a finisher, but he’s certainly a guy who brings it physically. For a 21-year-old, he’s a powerful player. And he’s got a lot of speed and x-factor.”
Other players
A few other inexperienced players will get another chance to impress, including flank Paul de Villiers who will start his third straight match, and lock Cobus Wiese who also keeps his place in the starting lineup from the Scotland game.
On the bench one-cap Bok hooker Andre-Hugo Venter comes in, as well as recalled scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies, and they will both be eager to make a statement as well.
In the starting side there are a number of experienced heads, led by captain Pieter-Steph du Toit who will deputize again in the absence of Siya Kolisi, and he will earn his 98th Bok cap, while inside centre Damian de Allende will pick up his 99th, outside centre Jesse Kriel his 90th and hooker Malcolm Marx his 89th.
In all the only Bok players named in the original 46-man Nations Championship squad that will not see game time in the series are Kolisi (hamstring strain), Eben Etzebeth (concussion), Riley Norton (hamstring injury), Lood de Jager (hip injury) and Franco Mostert (ankle injury).
ALG : Aouar à Al-Ittihad… avec un nouveau coach !
Houssem Aouar s’apprête à retrouver le chemin des entraînements avec Al-Ittihad. Après avoir bénéficié d’un repos prolongé à la suite de sa participation à la Coupe du monde 2026 avec la sélection algérienne, le milieu de terrain est attendu jeudi pour rejoindre le groupe et entamer la préparation de la nouvelle saison. Cette reprise intervient toutefois dans un environnement différent pour l’ancien joueur de l’Olympique Lyonnais. Entre-temps, la direction du club saoudien a décidé de mettre fin à sa collaboration avec Sergio Conceição, ouvrant ainsi une nouvelle ère sur le plan technique. Aouar devra désormais s’adapter aux méthodes du nouveau staff et saisir cette opportunité pour renforcer son statut au sein de l’effectif. Considéré comme l’un des éléments importants du projet sportif d’Al-Ittihad, l’international algérien abordera cette nouvelle étape avec l’ambition de confirmer son influence dans l’entrejeu et de répondre aux attentes placées en lui.
-DJO.
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What time is kick off for the Junior Springboks’ JWC final?
The Junior Springboks claimed an entertaining win over England on Monday to progress to the 2026 Junior World Championship final, where they will face France in hopes of defending their title.
It will be the first meeting in a final between the sides, with South Africa aiming to go back-to-back for the first time, and France seeking a fourth title and first since 2023.
The final between the Junior Springboks and France will take place at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium and kick off is at 18:30 (SA time) on Saturday.
France needed a 76th-minute winning try from centre Adrien Drault to beat New Zealand 26-22 in the first semi-final at Avchala Stadium, avenging their defeat at the same stage last year.
South Africa had trailed 17-7 after 30 minutes against England, but seized on a man advantage after a permanent red card for England flanker Seb Kelly to cut loose with winger Khuthadzo Rasivhaga claiming a hat-trick of tries in a 53-37 victory.
Junior Springboks set sights on kick off against France
The Junior Boks now turn their attention to France, who arrive in the final as Six Nations champions – a fact not lost on South Africa coach Kevin Foote.
“France have been outstanding,” he said. “Against New Zealand they worked hard, stayed in the fight right until the end and showed tremendous spirit. They’re also the Six Nations champions, so we know they’re going to be a huge challenge.
“For us, it’s about recovering well, enjoying the opportunity to spend another week together as a group, and then looking forward to the final.”
Lessons learned from hard-fought battle against England
Foote said the key message at half-time was for the team to remain calm, stick to their structures and continue building pressure.
“The bench made a massive contribution,” added Foote.
“We’ve spoken throughout the tournament about the importance of the entire squad. Some players have had to wait patiently for their opportunities, but when they come on, they make a real impact.
“We have a very talented squad with great depth, and we are fortunate to be working with a group that has that quality. When the replacements come on, they really lift the team.”