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Springbok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies could be on the move just one season after joining Bayonne. Jantjies signed a two-year deal with the Top 14 club last year after leaving the Stormers, but according to RugbyPass his future has reportedly become uncertain. The 30-year-old endured an injury-disrupted first campaign for Bayonne after hurting his thumb early […]

Fresh from helping the Junior Springboks lift the World Rugby U20 Championship, Markus Muller will make his Currie Cup debut when the Stormers XXIII face the Sharks XV at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The 19-year-old outside centre is one of eight changes to the starting XV as coach Tom Dawson-Squibb looks for an

Rassie Erasmus expects Argentina to field a more experienced team than the Springboks in Buenos Aires next Saturday despite missing several first-choice players. The one-off Test will be the world champions’ final hit-out before the four-match Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks. Erasmus is expected to take a 26-man squad to Argentina, while

Cheslin Kolbe deserves to be mentioned among the greatest players to have played the game. That’s the assessment of former All Blacks captain Sam Cane amid criticism of the winger from some New Zealand scribes. Cane has spent the last few seasons alongside the double world champion in Japan after joining Suntory Sungoliath following the

The All Blacks have invited their South African supporters to a welcome event at Cape Town Stadium ahead of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. The free event will take place on Friday from 1pm to 3:30pm. “Alongside plenty of music and family friendly fun, the All Blacks will be sharing their thoughts ahead of the

The Vodacom Bulls have secured access to one of the Currie Cup’s most exciting finishers after striking a unique agreement with the Boland Cavaliers. Boland coach Hawies Fourie confirmed to Netwerk24 that prolific winger Xavier Mitchell has signed a new deal until the end of 2028, with the agreement allowing the 28-year-old to represent the

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says Embrose Papier still has every chance of forcing his way into contention for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks. Papier’s absence from the 44-man squad for the one-off Test against Argentina next Saturday and the All Blacks series sparked debate among Bok fans after the in-form Vodacom

Rassie Erasmus is confident the Springboks will peak at the right time in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The world champions have built towards the four-Test showdown against the All Blacks with matches against the Barbarians, England, Scotland and Wales, and will face Argentina in Buenos Aires next Saturday. Erasmus has carefully managed his squad

The Stormers XXIII have been dealt a major setback as they look to get back on track in the Currie Cup. Experienced prop Oli Kebble has been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament due to a shoulder injury. The 34-year-old was forced off during the first half of the Stormers’ opening-round win against

New Lions scrumhalf Asad Moos admits leaving Cape Town wasn’t an easy decision, but believes the fierce competition for the No 9 jersey in Johannesburg will make him a better player. The 22-year-old made his Lions debut off the bench in Saturday’s Currie Cup victory over the Pumas after joining them from the Stormers. A