Cobus Reinach expects the Stormers’ Vodacom URC showdown against the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday to be a special occasion. The 35-year-old scrumhalf, who recently returned to South Africa after club stints in England and France, admitted the fixture carries a unique weight. “I haven’t played in South African derbies for a long […]
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Stormers defence coach Norman Laker admits he is surprised by the decision to allow members of the Springbok brains trust to assist the Vodacom Bulls in the build-up to Saturday’s derby at Cape Town Stadium. The Vodacom URC north-south clash has been given added intrigue following SA Rugby’s decision to deploy Bok assistant coaches Felix
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New Vodacom Bulls attack coach Neil de Bruin says he feels “energised” after being reunited with Johan Ackermann. De Bruin first crossed paths with Ackermann at the Lions in 2017 – when his father Swys was assistant coach of the Super Rugby side – before working under the former Bok lock at the Docomo Red
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It’s a case of eighth versus 13th on the Vodacom URC log but prepare for fireworks when the Sharks host the Lions on Saturday. The Sharks remarkably won their first two URC encounters against the Lions in Durban by the exact same scoreline of 37-10. The Joburg-based side turned the tables in the 2023-24 season
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Three South African players will become eligible for their adopted countries in 2026 and could feature at the 2027 World Cup. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. The most high profile, and most controversial, is the case of Bristol Bears star Benhard Janse van Rensburg. The powerful 28-year-old centre was deemed “captured” after a brief appearance for
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Springbok prop Thomas du Toit scored a brace of tries as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan. French Top 14 Flank Sikhumbuzo Notshe and centre JT Jackson started for Montauban in their 61-16 loss to Racing 92. Arno Botha started at lock for Lyon in their 36-22 defeat to Castres at the Stade
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After taking a Christmas break, the Sharks host the Lions in Durban on Saturday while the Vodacom Bulls travel to Cape Town to face the Stormers. Munster had the chance to leapfrog the log-leading Stormers when they hosted arch-rivals Leinster at Thomond Park this past weekend, but were edged 13-8. However, a losing bonus point
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It was a big year for the big men in rugby in 2025, including Bok tighthead Wilco Louw. Photo: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images The post Watch: Best prop moments of 2025 appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. It was a big year for the big men in rugby in 2025, including Bok tighthead Wilco Louw. The
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The Springboks outlasted and outplayed France to claim a commanding 32-17 victory at the Stade de France. Rassie Erasmus’ troops delivered a second-half masterclass despite playing the entire final stanza with 14 men. The clash was billed as a rematch of the unforgettable 2023 World Cup quarter-final, and France arrived desperate to settle that score.
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A towering South African lock has taken an unusual route into the professional ranks after signing with Japan Rugby League One heavyweights the Saitama Wild Knights. Juan Oosthuyzen came through Japan’s university system after starring for Toyo University, where his size and skill set quickly caught the attention of scouts. Standing 2.12m tall and weighing
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