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Junior Boks scrumhalf Haashim Pead has been named on the bench for the Lions’ vital Vodacom URC clash against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Pead was one of the standout performers at last year’s World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy, scoring six tries as the Junior Boks lifted the trophy. After spending time training […]

The Dragons’ resurgence gathered further momentum as they brushed aside the bottom-placed Scarlets in a one-sided Welsh derby at Rodney Parade. The 28-5 victory sees the Dragons climb up to 10th on the Vodacom URC log with the Bulls dropping to 12th and the Sharks to 14th. After spending much of the 2024-25 campaign propping

Vodacom Bulls and Springbok loose forward Elrigh Louw is back, and three months earlier than anyone expected. Just ten months ago, he was staring down an injury so severe it threatened to end not just his season, but potentially his career. Now, remarkably, the 26-year-old is back on the field and in contention for selection

For the second straight season, the north-south Vodacom URC derby between the Stormers and Bulls at Cape Town Stadium has sold out in general admission. Only season tickets and limited Level 5 suite-level balcony seating are still available for Saturday’s match at the 55,000-capacity venue (via the Stormers website and app). It is the second

A Springbok could return to the rugby field this weekend following a frustrating spell on the sidelines. Jean-Luc du Preez is finally set to make his debut for Bordeaux Bègles. The 14-Test Bok loose forward joined the French Top 14 club from the Sale Sharks in the off-season, but a knee injury in September delayed

Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit has signed a “new long-term deal” with the Bristol Bears. Rees-Zammit joined the English Premiership club for the 2025-26 season after ending his 18-month spell in American football and has chosen to prolong his stay with the southwest side, although the exact details of his new contract have not been made

What began as a moment of pure joy on a school rugby field has now led to a life-changing breakthrough for Oluthando “Olu” Nkosinkulu. News24 reports that the seven-year-old from Hankey in the Eastern Cape, who was born with one leg, has taken his first steps using a prosthetic after months of fittings, testing and rehabilitation.

John Dobson’s long-term vision for Stormers Rugby has been locked in. The Stormers’ Director of Rugby has signed a four-year contract extension that will keep him in charge through to the end of Project 2029, ensuring continuity at the top of the organisation as the Cape franchise pushes towards its most ambitious targets yet. MORE:

All Blacks hard man Tamaiti Williams says chances in the famed black jersey don’t wait around. The 25-year-old made his debut in 2023 during New Zealand’s run-up to the World Cup, and he’s impressed ever since. The All Blacks and Crusaders prop says the biggest lesson he’s taken into the next chapter of his career

Cheetahs utility back Banie Britz has returned to full-contact training after a freak hand injury sidelined him for six weeks. Netwerk24 reports that the 22-year-old earned his nickname after breaking a knuckle on his right hand during a charity boxing bout in October. Britz stepped into the ring against radio presenter Shandor Potgieter as part