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The Griffons, Valke and SWD Eagles all made emphatic statements in the opening round of the Currie Cup First Division. Defending champions the Griffons delivered the biggest statement of the weekend, powering past the Border Bulldogs 52-19 in East London to launch their title defence with a bonus-point victory. The Griffons established early dominance with […]

Rondebosch fought back from 12 points down to win a pulsating Bish-Bosch derby in Cape Town, while Stellenberg earned an impressive win in Paarl. A last-minute try from hooker Kwaza Gobingca sealed a 29-24 win for Rondebosch against Bishops on the Piley Rees Field. It looked like Bishops’ day, with three first-half tries complemented by

Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw says his side will be underdogs in the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs despite re-writing the record books in a flamboyant campaign. The table-toppers will host the decider in Wellington on Saturday after romping past the Blues 57-21 in a performance again laced with attacking verve. Their 104 tries

Springbok centre Jesse Kriel’s twin brother, Dan, could make it a family affair at the 2027 World Cup in Australia. Dan is a former Junior Springbok who played alongside the likes of Jesse, Handré Pollard, Malcolm Marx and Wilco Louw in 2014. He enjoyed spells with the Bulls, Stormers, Western Province and Lions before leaving

Blitzboks captain Impi Visser says sevens is going in the wrong direction. The sevens circuit has undergone significant changes since the global lockdown, when there were 16 participating teams, with World Rugby introducing a new three-division series model from the 2025-26 season. The overhaul reduced the number of teams competing in the top tier from

Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn is reportedly close to bringing two players with overseas experience to Bloemfontein. According to Rapport, versatile back Henry Immelman and utility forward Simon Miller could bolster the Cheetahs ahead of the Currie Cup. Immelman is no stranger to Bloemfontein. The 31-year-old, who can play fullback, wing or centre, attended Grey College

Springbok loose forward Jean-Luc du Preez has responded to reports in France claiming he was on the verge of retirement due to ongoing concussion-related issues. French rugby newspaper Midi Olympique reported this week that the 30-year-old, who plays for back-to-back Investec Champions Cup winners Bordeaux Bègles, was considering hanging up his boots. That came after

Johan Ackermann’s Vodacom Bulls are a team built on resilience, trust and defensive grit, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the Bulls’ surge to the URC final was driven by a cultural shift engineered by their coach after a disastrous mid-season slump. “Ackermann never publicly berated, blamed, or excused his players.

The Lions have reportedly made their first major move ahead of next season’s Vodacom URC and  Investec Champions Cup campaigns, securing the return of a former Sharks forward. According to Rapport, coach Ivan van Rooyen has lured Hyron Andrews away from English club Sale Sharks. A former South African Schools and Junior Springbok representative, Andrews

Former Tuks prop Ethan Burger scored a 68th-minute try as the Exeter Chiefs ended Bath’s reign as English Premiership champions. Trailing 26-10 at half-time, Exeter defied the odds with a remarkable 27-26 victory that left the Recreation Ground crowd stunned into silence at the final whistle. Coach Johann van Graan’s Bath dominated the first half,