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South Africa Cobus Reinach is a distinguished scrum-half for the South Africa national rugby team, a double Rugby World Cup winner, and an experienced player across European and South African club rugby.
Double World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach will boost the DHL Stormers squad when he joins the fold ahead of the 2025/26 season.
SA Rugby and Energade announced an extension of their partnership, which dates back more than two decades, for another two-and-half-years. (Associated with SA Rugby)
National team stars Babalwa Latsha, Cobus Reinach, Cheslin Kolbe, Frans Malherbe, Lood de Jager, and Selvyn Davids were present at the launch of the second Springboks store in Cape Town.
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Samsung South Africa had joined their family of partners to become the official electronics partner to the Springboks and the South African Rugby Union (SARU). (Associated with Springboks)
Jacobus Meyer “Cobus” Reinach was born on February 7, 1990, in Bloemfontein, South Africa. He attended Grey College, a notable rugby school, and began his age-level rugby career with the Free State Cheetahs. In 2009, Reinach moved to Durban to join the Sharks, where he played scrum-half for SA Home Loans Durban Collegians as part of his club training. His early career saw him make 17 appearances for the Sharks XV in the Vodacom Cup between 2011 and 2012, scoring three tries. These performances led to his promotion to the Sharks Currie Cup squad. He made his Currie Cup debut in the 2011 season and, over the next two campaigns, rotated with Charl McLeod in the number 9 jersey, contributing to a Currie Cup win in 2013 and a runner-up finish in 2012, both against Western Province. Reinach debuted in Super Rugby in 2012 and became a regular starter by 2014, scoring six tries in 12 matches, including a significant one in the Sharks’ first away win against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Reinach’s international career began when he was called up to the Springbok squad for the 2014 Rugby Championship at the age of 24. He earned his first cap as a second-half replacement against Australia, contributing to a bonus point try. A week later, he played in the Springboks’ first win against the All Blacks since 2011. He played for English club Northampton Saints from the 2017–18 season, joining in February 2017. In June 2020, Reinach moved to Montpellier in France’s Top 14, where he played until the 2025 season. A significant milestone in his international career occurred on October 8, 2019, when he scored a hat-trick in a 66–7 victory over Canada at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, marking the fastest hat-trick in the tournament’s history. South Africa went on to win the 2019 Rugby World Cup, defeating England in the final. His return to South African rugby was confirmed for the 2025-26 season with the Stormers. Reinach was also a member of the victorious Springbok team at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Known for his explosive pace and precise delivery, Reinach brings extensive experience from European rugby conditions to his new team. His career demonstrates consistent progression, marked by key team victories and individual scoring records. His return to the Stormers is anticipated to enhance both the team’s performance with his on-field attacking abilities and his leadership in mentoring emerging talent off the field. He continues to play for the South Africa national team, with 44 appearances and 75 points as of November 2023. Reinach concluded the 2025 Rugby Championship as a winner, further solidifying his legacy in international rugby.
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