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Bongi Mbonambi led the Sharks’ change-room celebrations after their win against the Vodacom Bulls at Kings Park. JP: Sharks bench brought energy and impact POV: You’re with celebrating with @SharksRugby after SharksFest victory @Vodacom #URC | #SHAvBUL pic.twitter.com/5nB0FtMbiX — Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) (@URCOfficial_RSA) December 20, 2025 The post Watch: Bongi banging Sharks drum […]

Etienne Oosthuizen is relishing his Lions stint having recovered from a potentially career-ending heart condition. Diagnosed with myocarditis while playing for French club Lyon in 2020, the towering lock was advised to step away from the game and returned to South Africa, where he worked as a real estate agent in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. “I had

Griquas coach Pieter Bergh says the Currie Cup champions have become victims of their own success, with nine players currently on loan. Lock Marco de Witt is the latest to head abroad, joining the Ospreys until the end of February. Tighthead prop Cebo Dlamini, the Griquas captain, has also moved to Wales and will turn

Springbok star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu insists the headlines around his individual brilliance mask what he values most about his remarkable 2025 season. After a year in which he broke the long-standing Bok point-scoring record in a standout performance against Argentina, the 23-year-old is quick to downplay the notion of solo stardom. Speaking to News24, Feinberg-Mngomezulu said: “People

John Dobson admits the Stormers simply could not afford to let a player of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s influence slip through their fingers. The Springbok flyhalf has signed a long-term contract extension with the Stormers that will keep him in Cape Town until at least July 2029. “He was vital for this franchise,” Dobson said. “We got

Heyneke Meyer’s SWD squad for the next edition of the SA Cup is taking shape, with the signing of a former Stormers pivot. Netwerk24 reports the Eagles head coach has secured the signature of Abner van Reenen, a player who Meyer regards as a key element in SWD’s resurgence. The 27-year-old arrives from Russian outfit

André Esterhuizen has lifted the lid on how his remarkable shift from powerhouse centre to hybrid flank was born, and why the Springboks had nothing to lose by trying it. “When he told me what his plan was, I wasn’t even completely surprised,” Esterhuizen told Netwerk24, referencing his long-standing relationship with head coach Erasmus. “I

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen was left encouraged rather than deflated after his side’s 34-27 loss to the unbeaten Stormers in Cape Town. He insists there’s enough in Saturday’s performance to feel confident about the rest of their Vodacom URC campaign. The Lions pushed John Dobson’s table-topping side all the way at Cape Town Stadium,

Coach JP Pietersen praised his replacements – and scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse in particular – after the Sharks’ 21-12 Vodacom URC win against the Bulls at Kings Park. The hosts secured just their second victory of the Vodacom URC season with a strong finish. While Johan Ackermann’s men dominated territory and possession for long periods, won

Coach Johan Ackermann says the Vodacom Bulls are hurting after a 21-12 Vodacom URC defeat against the Sharks in Durban. In a gripping, tightly contested match at a near-capacity Kings Park, the Bulls dominated large periods, particularly up front, but were unable to convert pressure into tries – a theme that left Ackermann visibly frustrated.