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Wales wise up to fire shots at Boks
Forwards coach Danny Wilson says Wales are relishing the challenge of Saturday’s duel with the Springboks, if only to improve on last year’s “horrible scoreline” in Cardiff. slot-chickenroad.org
The teams clash at Kings Park in round three of the Nations Championship, and Wilson expects the Boks to provide the ultimate test for a Welsh side looking to rebound from last week’s defeat in Argentina.
“They’re the world champions. Physically, right across the park, you have to be able to go against that. That’s where South Africa get their dominance,” he said.
“From a lineout point of view, we want to be able to use that as a weapon. But we’ve got to be clever about it. Same with dealing with their lineout, and the scrum.”
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Wilson insists the Welsh must improve on the 73-0 defeat suffered against the Boks at the Principality Stadium last November.
“There were a load of contributing factors that led to a horrible scoreline,” he said. “We definitely want to and need to improve on that.
“But at the same time, we’re aware of the challenge we have ahead of us. We showed some progressions in recent games.
“There were some positive parts but we’ll have to be on it against a side that can hurt you very quickly.”
WALES STAR: No harder Test than Boks
Wilson drew encouragement from Scotland’s display in last week’s 42-28 defeat to Rassie Erasmus’ men at Loftus.
“The test of playing South Africa for 80 minutes is a physical one. Going toe-to-toe with them and being able to fire shots is important for us,” he said.
“I think Scotland’s performance was impressive. They were in that game up until the latter stages. You also saw the Springboks’ depth.
“That’s what we’re growing at the moment. We need to grow players. You’re starting to see that a bit.”
Wilson believes Wales have made strides in key areas, but says they must improve their control of territory and momentum after slipping up against Los Pumas.
“Getting into the 22 and taking opportunities … We’ve been effective. It’s how you increase those opportunities. It’s how you manage and exit the middle third.”
Photo: Andrew Boyers/Action Images/Reuters/Gallo Images
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Durban City announce new sponsor
Durban City FC have officially unveiled Umbro as the club’s new technical partner on a three-season deal ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
The agreement will see Umbro supply official match kits for the men’s and women’s teams, as well as training wear, travel apparel and supporter merchandise. The partnership will cover all domestic competitions and the CAF Confederation Cup.
DURBAN CITY FC PARTNER UP WITH UMBRO
The announcement follows a memorable 2025/26 season for Durban City. The KwaZulu-Natal club finished inside the Betway Premiership top eight and lifted the 2026 Nedbank Cup, becoming the first team from the province in 17 years to win the competition.
That success also secured qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup, where Durban City will represent South Africa next season.
KADODIA WELCOMES UMBRO
Durban City FC chief executive Younus Kadodia welcomed the partnership and believes it will support the club’s ambitions on and off the field.
“We are delighted to welcome Umbro as our official technical partner. As one of the game’s most respected names, Umbro brings with it a rich football pedigree, and we see this as a natural partnership for both organisations.
“Durban City FC continues to build momentum on and off the pitch and having a brand of Umbro’s calibre alongside us will strengthen our ambitions while ensuring our players and supporters have access to high-quality products throughout the season.”
UMBRO TO SUPPLY FULL RANGE
As part of the agreement, Umbro will provide official match kits, training gear and travel apparel for both the men’s and women’s teams.
Supporters will also have access to a range of official merchandise, including caps, hoodies, T-shirts and scarves throughout the three-year partnership.
The deal marks another significant milestone for Durban City FC as the club continues its rapid rise following an impressive debut season in the Betway Premiership.
Meanwhile, the club recently announced the appointment of former Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef.
France-Espagne : sur quelles chaînes suivre la demi-finale en direct ?
La France et l’Espagne joueront à 19h GMT à Dallas la première demi-finale de la Coupe du monde. Champions du monde à deux reprises en 1998 et 2018, les Bleus défient la Roja, vainqueur du titre mondial en 2010.
L’arbitre international salvadorien Ivan Barton sera chargé de diriger les débats à l’AT&T Stadium. Une enceinte inaugurée en 2009 et qui contient 80 000 places assises. Un choc à suivre en France sur M6 et beIN Sports 1, mais aussi en Espagne sur RTVE.
De plus, la BBC et ITV (Royaume-Uni), FOX et Telemundo (Etats-Unis), Globo, SporTV, Caze TV (Brésil), ARD (Allemagn), beIN Sports, SuperSport, New World TV (Afrique) retransmettront également la rencontre.
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France-Espagne : l’ancien international tricolore Willam Gallas au soutien des Bleus
L’équipe de France joue à Dallas, ce mardi soir, face à l’Espagne en demi-finale de Coupe du monde. L’occasion pour les anciens bleus d’afficher leur soutien au groupe de Didier Deschamps. Aussi, William Gallas, passé la sélection entre 2002 et 2010 pour 84 sélections (5 buts), s’est fendu d’un message d’encouragements à ses pairs.
Vainqueur de la Coupe des confédérations en 2003 avec les Bleus, l’ancien défenseur d’Arsenal et de Chelsea a été finaliste de la Coupe du Monde en 2006 dont il a disputé six matchs après avoir participé à 3 rencontres lors de l’édition suivante en Afrique du Sud.
« En 2006, nous avons joué contre l’Espagne lors des 16 dernières années. Aujourd’hui la France joue contre l’Espagne en demi finale.. Même ambition. Allez les Bleus ! », a-t-il écrit sur son compte Intagram.
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France-Espagne : Mbappé jamais buteur en demies à l’Euro et en Coupe du monde
L’attaquant français Kylian Mbappé affronte en demi-finale de la Coupe du monde, l’Espagne à Dallas. L’attaquant du Real Madrid va essayer de vaincre le signe indien et n’a jamais marqué dans ce tour que ce soit dans un Euro ou un Mondial.
Le capitaine tricolore a déjà joué deux championnats d’Europe. En 2010, il n’a marqué aucun but en 4 matchs et est sorti avec sa nation en 8es de finale aux tirs au but contre la Suisse puis en 2024 en demi-finale, il offre la passe décisive à Randal Kolo Muani, mais ne marque pas et s’incline 2-1 avec la France.
Une situation qui se reproduit en Coupe du monde. Mbappé avec les Bleus ont écarté le Belgique (1-0) en 2018 en Russie et le Maroc (2-0) en 2022 au Qatar. Deux matchs où le Tricolore est resté muet, mais score en finale à chaque fois, dont un triplé il y a quatre ans contre l’Argentine.
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