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John Dobson has given an update on the back injury that has kept Springbok prop Frans Malherbe out of rugby since April last year. The Stormers coach and director of rugby concedes that Malherbe’s long road back from injury is still uncertain, but adds that the signs are promising. “Frans reminded me very directly this […]

Two uncapped players and the return of a senior campaigner headline the 14-man Blitzboks squad for the Singapore Sevens. Luan Giliomee and Ronaldo Young could earn first caps in the Singapore National Stadium, while Sebastiaan Jobb is back in the squad, having last played for the Blitzboks in Singapore in April last year. Siviwe Soyizwapi

The Stormers will unleash serious Springbok firepower in Saturday’s blockbuster Vodacom URC coastal derby against the Sharks at a packed Cape Town Stadium. Scrumhalf Cobus Reinach, inside centre Damian Willemse and fullback Warrick Gelant all return to the starting XV, immediately lifting the attacking ceiling for one of the season’s most anticipated fixtures. Reinach links

Malcolm Marx and Richie Mo’unga will renew one of modern rugby’s most compelling rivalries this weekend. The Kubota Spears and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo collide in Japan Rugby League One’s stand-out fixture on Saturday. The Springbok hooker and the All Blacks flyhalf first crossed paths years ago in Super Rugby with the Lions and Crusaders.

Edinburgh will roll out their heavy artillery when they host the Vodacom Bulls at Hive Stadium on Friday night, with a host of senior figures returning. Chief among them is the South African quartet of Duhan van der Merwe, Wes Goosen, Pierre Schoeman and Boan Venter who were rested for last week’s dismantling at the

Israel Dagg says certain All Blacks players will have to “front up” following the sacking of head coach Scott Robertson. Speaking to Sport Nation, the former fullback/wing said he was shocked by recent developments. “First and foremost, you take the rugby out of it, I feel for Razor and I feel for his family. He’s

Wandisile Simelane says he’s been thriving at the Stormers because of the belief of the coaches and his teammates. Simelane has signed a contract extension to stay in Cape Town until 2028. The 27-year-old utility back, who covers both outside centre and fullback for the Stormers, has steadily grown into one of the most valuable

The Stormers keep on winning in the Vodacom URC, while the Lions and Bulls suffer tour defeats, according the SA Rugby magazine team. United Rugby Championship: Ospreys vs Lions (Friday, 9:45pm) Simon Borchardt: Ospreys by 3 Lindiz van Zilla: Ospreys by 4 Juandre Joubert: Ospreys by 6 Morne Esben: Ospreys by 8 Dylan Johnson: Lions by

A stirring Investec Champions Cup revival means little unless the Vodacom Bulls turn belief into URC momentum in Edinburgh, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says the Bulls’ dramatic win in Pau was a season-saving result, but the real test of progress comes on Friday night against Edinburgh in the URC. The victory in

Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series between the Springboks and All Blacks will conclude with a historic fourth and final Test in Baltimore, Maryland. The 71,000 capacity M&T Bank Stadium, home of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, will host the teams on Saturday, 12 September. Both the Springboks and All Blacks have a history of playing matches on