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The Bulls have rolled out a powerful, reshuffled line-up for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against Munster, with a mix of continuity and big-match firepower. Head coach Johan Ackermann has tweaked his combinations following last week’s dominant outing against Cardiff, with the spotlight firmly on milestone man Gerhard Steenekamp. The Springbok loosehead prop will bring up […]

A Springbok hooker trying to establish himself in the PREM, has the full backing of his coach despite growing whispers around his situation. Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has dismissed suggestions that Joseph Dweba is struggling to settle in England, insisting there is “absolutely no reason” for concern. Dweba, who joined the club

Markus Muller has been named on the Stormers XXIII bench for Friday’s SA Rugby U23 Cup match against the Sharks U23 at Kings Park. The 18-year-old Junior Boks centre recently attended the first Springbok alignment camp of the year. There are eight players with Stormers caps in the starting lineup for the coastal clash, which

The Sharks’ quest to reach the Vodacom URC playoffs will be boosted by the imminent return of Eben Etzebeth. The Springbok lock is closing in on the end of his 12-week suspension after being found guilty of eye-gouging Alex Mann during the Boks’ final Test of the 2025 season. Etzebeth has been sidelined ever since

The All Blacks new coaching ticket has raised the stakes for this year’s Greatest Rugby Rivalry tour, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says the intrigue is not just about rankings or recent results, but the collective strength of a coaching group that signals intent and experience ahead of a full tour to South

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has confirmed his assistant coaches and the boys believe Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test series is going to be brutal! The post Keo & Zels: Boks beware, the real All Blacks are coming appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has confirmed his assistant coaches and the

The Lions will be without two Springboks for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Dragons at Ellis Park. Scrumhalf Morné van den Berg picked up a leg injury in last week’s clash against Edinburgh and left the field shortly after half-time. Netwerk24 reports that the 28-year-old was absent from training on Thursday, and the Lions

Munster have made eight changes to their starting XV to face the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Irish giants are looking to bounce back from a 45-0 defeat to the Sharks in Durban last week. Ireland scrumhalf Craig Casey and flyhalf Jack Crowley start after joining the team in Cape Town on

Johan Mulder starts at scrumhalf in one of eight changes to the Cardiff XV for Friday’s Vodacom URC match against the Sharks at Kings Park. The 26-year-old South African, who joined Cardiff in 2024 after spells with the Bulls, Griquas and Lions, has earned 28 caps for the Welsh club. Cardiff have overhauled their line-up

Schalk Burger has warned England they could be brutally exposed if they’re not at their best against the Springboks. England’s recent Six Nations campaign unravelled after a strong start against Wales, with defeats to Scotland, Ireland and Italy ending their title hopes, before a late resurgence saw them push France to the brink in a