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Stormers flank Paul de Villiers says his first week in the Springbok camp has been an invaluable learning experience. The uncapped 23-year-old earned a call-up after an impressive season with the Stormers and has wasted no time soaking up knowledge from the world champions. “It’s only been a week, but it’s been an awesome week […]

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids says it would be dangerous to lean into the favourites tag going into Saturday’s clash against the Barbarians in Gqeberha. While the Barbarians traditionally have little time to prepare together, Davids says their unique identity and abundance of world-class talent make them a threat capable of troubling any international side.

The pool draws for the 2026-27 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged in Dublin on Wednesday, 1 July. Both draws at the Premier Sports studios will be streamed live on epcrugby.com from 1:30pm (SA time). The 24 Champions Cup clubs which have qualified from the French Top 14, English Premiership

Grant Williams was in a dark place after failing to secure a professional contract out of school. Then his older brother took matters into his own hands. Nothing like the love of an older brother – just ask Grant Williams. The latest episode in our series, ‘A Local Laaitie’, just dropped – check it out

The Stormers have wished veteran hooker Scarra Ntubeni well as he retires after 15 seasons with the club. MORE: Scarra urges SA youngsters to grab All Blacks chance In a 15-year career, @skara2ntubeni remained a one-club man. Thank you for all the magic moments, on and off the pitch Scat. #inittogether pic.twitter.com/NAqxuoaEnr — DHL Stormers

Damian Willemse’s genius, leadership and versatility make him indispensable for Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks across an epic 2026 campaign, writes DEVIN HERMANUS. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s ankle injury couldn’t have come at a worse time. The Stormers star was the 2025-26 Vodacom URC Players’ Player of the Season, topped the regular season points chart with 158

Hurricanes scrumhalf Cam Roigard has refused to apologise for his controversial actions in his side’s Super Rugby Pacific semi-final over the Blues. The All Blacks No 9 came under fire after taking a quick tap penalty after appearing to be injured following a collision with Blues fullback Beauden Barrett in the opening minutes of Saturday’s

Scarra Ntubeni believes South Africa’s young players have been handed a golden opportunity to measure themselves against the All Blacks. Speaking at a Klipdrift event, the former Stormers and Springbok hooker said any aspiring rugby player should relish the chance to face New Zealand during the Greatest Rivalry tour, describing it as the stuff of

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett says Tony Brown’s return to New Zealand is no cause for concern for South African rugby. The Bok attack coach will join the All Blacks coaching staff in 2028 having signed a two-year deal with NZ Rugby. The timing of the announcement – 15 months before the 2027 World Cup

Exeter Chiefs prop Ethan Burger and Stade Français centre Jeremy Ward got on the scoresheet in domestic league playoffs this past weekend. English Premiership Bulls-bound flank Hanro Liebenberg‘s early try was not enough as the Leicester Tigers fell 45-31 to the Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens. Bok lock prospect JJ van der Mescht came off the