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Juarno Augustus is set to face his old club as one of two African-born players included in Ulster’s 30-man squad for their two-match tour of the Republic. No 8 Augustus will return home with Zimbabwean Eli Snyman as Richie Murphy’s troops do battle with the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday in the round four […]

A Durban-based Springbok back is reportedly attracting interest from three Top 14 clubs and Premiership outfit Saracens. According to RugbyPass, Sharks playmaker Jordan Hendrikse is on the radar of Lyon, Stade Français and Montpellier. Sarries are also believed to want the 25-year-old in North London next season. Fergus Burke is out of contract at the end

The Stormers pull back the curtain on a stunning 49-12 victory over the Bristol Bears at Cape Town Stadium in the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup. KEO & ZELS: Stormers, Bulls show they can boss Europe Photo: Cole Cruickshank/Gallo Images The post Watch: Stormers bare all on Bristol win appeared first on SA

Victor Matfield believes the Springboks could show a more expansive side to their game during November’s Nations Championship Tests. The former Bok captain expects the world champions to move beyond the physical, pressure-based approach that helped them respond to their opening defeat against the All Blacks during the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. Speaking on the

South African-born England centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg has committed his future to the Bristol Bears. The 28-year-old has signed a new contract with the Premiership club, but the length of it has not been disclosed. Janse van Rensburg has been with Bristol since 2023, having previously played for London Irish, and earned 73 caps.

A Bulls forward has signed a contract extension that keeps him at Loftus Versfeld until 2030. Reinhardt Ludwig’s new deal is a ringing endorsement of the lock’s ability and leadership. The 24-year-old has been a leader for as long as he has been in the game. He was head boy of Affies and captained the

An injury-ravaged Springbok loose forward faces another spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury for his new club in the PREM. Bath have confirmed that Dan du Preez will miss their next two matches after tearing his hamstring in training. The 31-year-old, who joined Bath from Sale Sharks ahead of the season, missed

The Bulls and Stormers each have two representatives in the Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week following the opening round. The team was selected based on data from Oval Insights. Props Vernon Matongo and Sazi Sandi impressed as the Stormers dominated up front against the Bristol Bears, while No 8 Jeandré Rudolph and wing

The Stormers have not accepted an EPCR committee’s recommendation to suspend hooker JJ Kotzé for foul play in the opening week of the Investec Champions Cup. Kotzé was sent off in the 33rd minute of Saturday’s 49-12 win against the Bristol Bears at Cape Town Stadium for a dangerous tackle on scrumhalf Kieran Marmion, in

Jonathan Roche has turned down interest from Ireland as he sets his sights on representing the Springboks. The 23-year-old Stormers centre, who qualifies for Ireland through his paternal grandmother, has attracted attention from Irish rugby but is keen to continue his career in South Africa. “Yes, he is eligible for Ireland,” Roc Nation Sports International’s