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Rory Duncan has been appointed CEO of the Free State Cheetahs. Netwerk24 reports that the 47-year-old could join the union as early as mid-January. Duncan replaces Ross van Reenen, whose three-year term recently expired. Duncan played for the Cheetahs from 2006 to 2008, and captained them to the 2007 Currie Cup title. After hanging up […]

An inspired second-half comeback attempt was dashed by a dramatic late drop-goal as the Springboks fell to their first defeat of the year and drew the series with Ireland in Durban. Having gone into the break trailing 16-6, the Springboks turned the game on its head in the second half, with Handre Pollard kicking eight

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is investigating the possibility of leaving the Sharks to return to the DHL Stormers. This is according to a Netwerk24 report which claims Kolisi may dump the Sharks for a move back to Cape Town, where he made his professional debut in 2012. In addition to what already constitutes a potential

DHL Stormers skipper Deon Fourie has admitted to getting “the jitters” in the buildup to Saturday’s clash against the Lions after an eight-month layoff for the veteran forward. The 38-year-old flanker will make his long-awaited return from a serious knee injury in the South African derby in round 8 of the Vodacom URC at Cape

Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White says Cameron Hanekom could play a similar role to Ireland’s Josh van der Flier in Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Sharks at Kings Park. White has moved Hanekom from eighthman to openside flank, with Cobus Wiese at blindside flank and captain Elrigh Louw at No 8. “It’s not specifically

John Dobson said Saturday’s derby clash at Cape Town Stadium is an absolute ‘must win’ for the DHL Stormers’ prospects in the Vodacom URC and Investec Champions Cup. The Stormers, the only South African side in the URC outside of the top eight on the standings, will host the Lions as the competition returns for

Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu start as an exciting 10-12 combo for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC this week. Check out their synergy in practice! ALSO: It’s a critical time for us – Dobson The combo we’ve been waiting for Manie and Sacha will start at 10 & 12 for @THESTORMERS against @LionsRugbyCo

World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit is one of five nominees for SA Rugby’s 2024 award. The Springbok flank is joined by centre Damian De Allende, lock Eben Etzebeth, winger Cheslin Kolbe and prop Ox Nche. Etzebeth – SA Rugby Player of the Year in the past two seasons – and Kolbe

Rugby Football Union chairman Tom Ilube has stepped down amid a row over the scale of the governing body’s executive bonuses, saying the issue had become a “distraction”. The move on Friday follows an outcry over RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney’s paycheck of £1.1 million ($1.37 million) for the 2023/24 financial year, which included a

Sanele Nohamba makes his return for the Lions as skipper Marius Louw runs out for his 50th cap in their derby clash against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday. Ivan van Rooyen’s charges will face the Stormers in round 8 of the Vodacom URC at Cape Town Stadium, with the Pride pulling out