Mauritanie: des commerçants sénégalais saluent l’interdiction de taxe…

En Mauritanie, pour fluidifier le transport transfrontalier et faciliter les échanges commerciaux, les autorités viennent d’interdire aux services de sécurité et aux administrations de percevoir des redevances sur les passagers du bac de Rosso. Selon une source citée par Sahara Médias, une circulaire officielle publiée le 4 septembre, avec effet immédiat, met fin à ces taxes. Ce bac assure la traversée entre les deux rives du fleuve Sénégal, reliant la Mauritanie à son voisin sénégalais. Une mesure largement saluée notamment par les commerçants de ce pays.

Four seasoned Springboks have been included in Johan Ackermann’s 35-man Vodacom Bulls squad to face the Stormers at Faure Street Stadium on Friday afternoon.

They are two-time World Cup winner Willie le Roux, veteran forwards Marcell Coetzee and Nizaam Carr and newly arrived playmaker Curwin Bosch. orlando-books.blog

Utility back Sebastian de Klerk also returns after a long injury layoff and is set to share wing duties with the likes of Riyaad Bam.

At flyhalf, Bosch is paired with youngster Ruben Groenewald, while Harold Vorster, Stedman Gans and Stravino Jacobs offer options in midfield.

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Up front, Coetzee, Carr, Hanro Liebenberg, Jeandré Rudolph, Ruan Vermaak and Francois Klopper carry the experience, with Cephas van Biljon and Hakeem Kunene among those looking to force their way into selection next season.

Kick-off for the pre-season fixture in Paarl is 3:30pm as Ackermann looks to test new combinations and give fringe players a shot ahead of the 2026-27 Vodacom URC season.

The Bulls kick off their campaign on Saturday, 26 September against Zebre Parma in Italy.

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Bulls squad
Forwards: Alu Tshakweni, Sti Sithole, Sandi Msengana, Juann Else, John Hobson, Christiaan Grundlingh, Francois Klopper, Khuta Mchunu, Mornay Smith, Ruan Vermaak, Jaco Grobbelaar, JF van Heerden, Reinhardt Ludwig, Marcell Coetzee, Cephas van Biljon, Hanro Liebenberg, Nizaam Carr, Jeandré Rudolph, JJ Theron.
Backs: Paul de Wet, Zak Burger, Keagan Johannes, Curwin Bosch, Ruben Groenewald, Riyaad Bam, Sebastian de Klerk, Harold Vorster, Stravino Jacobs, Pieter van der Merwe, Stedman Gans, Demitre Erasmus, Thaakir Abrahams, Cheswill Jooste, Willie le Roux, Hakeem Kunene.

Photo: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images

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Le Real Madrid lancera sa campagne de Ligue des champions face à l’Inter Milan avec trois absents.

Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Güler et Bernardo Silva sont suspendus en raison de sanctions disciplinaires héritées de la précédente édition.

Camavinga et Güler avaient été expulsés lors du quart de finale retour contre le Bayern Munich (3-4). Bernardo Silva doit, de son côté, purger une suspension reçue lorsqu’il évoluait encore à Manchester City, à la suite d’un match disputé face au Real Madrid.

Ces trois forfaits vont obliger José Mourinho à revoir ses plans pour la réception de l’Inter Milan, mardi à 21 heures. Le milieu de terrain madrilène sera notamment privé de plusieurs solutions pour ce premier rendez-vous européen de la saison.

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Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie say the Springboks’ set-piece dominance in Joburg on Saturday meant New Zealand’s attacking skills simply weren’t enough.

They were speaking on the Rugby Unity podcast after the Boks’ 29-24 win at FNB Stadium, a result that put South Africa 2-1 up in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series ahead of this Saturday’s finale in Baltimore.

Hansen felt the All Blacks’ second-half scoreboard chase cost Dave Rennie’s men dearly.

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“They had to [chase the game], because they got too far behind on the scoreboard, and you’re not going to beat the Boks until you can get parity at scrum time and you can get decent ball in the lineout,” the former All Blacks coach said.

“A lot of the times we were having to go to the front and it was messy or ugly, and you’re letting them get a free shot at you from the back with their defensive system the way it is.

“We’ve got until next year, the World Cup, to get those things right, and I think we will. Once we do that, then we’re right in the hunt.”

EX-ALL BLACKS: Boks thrive on pressure

McKenzie pointed to the same scrum imbalance but was equally taken by the Kiwis’ running rugby, even as Ardie Savea’s injury disrupted their shape late on.

“The points difference and the scrum … was very good for them [the Boks], and their scramble defence. They got up in their [All Blacks’] faces,” the ex-Wallabies boss said.

“But New Zealand, some of the attacking footy they played at times was as good as you’ll see. The skill execution was brilliant but not good enough to win the game, unfortunately.

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“Losing Savea was probably important from a leadership point of view … They probably lost a bit of composure right at the death.”

Hansen viewed the same passage of play as a lesson New Zealand can carry forward.

“That 10-minute mark, and this will be a great learning for this team, you can’t go scoreboard-focused because it creates an outcome pressure that you don’t need.

“You just have to say, ‘What do I need to do right now, right here?’

“We probably wasted five of those 10 minutes worrying about the scoreboard … Wanting to win is not a bad thing, but you’ve just got to be in control.”

Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images

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Mamelodi Sundowns have announced the signing of former Orlando Pirates right-back Deano van Rooyen.

The 29-year-old arrives at Sundowns after parting ways with the Buccaneers, where he score one goal and registered one assists in 51 appearances across all competitions.

Van Rooyen brings a wealth of experience, having played for Stellenbosch FC and Pirates, making 185 appearances while scoring four goal and registered nine assists.

The Brazilians have since announced the capture of the right-back to bolster their defence.

“Deano van Rooyen joins the Yellow Family,” Sundowns announced.

“Deano Van Rooyen is ready to begin his journey with Bafana Ba Style! Let’s give our newest arrival a proper Yellow Nation welcome.”

𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎 𝐕𝐀𝐍 𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐘𝐄𝐍 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 💛

Deano Van Rooyen is ready to begin his journey with Bafana Ba Style! Let’s give our newest arrival a proper Yellow Nation welcome 👆#Sundowns #WelcomeDeano#NeverStopRising pic.twitter.com/kFFx4HQL4g

— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) September 6, 2026

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