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It appears increasingly unlikely that Springbok tighthead prop Frans Malherbe will play for the Stormers again. The 35-year-old double World Cup winner is still recovering from a severe chronic back and neck injury, compounded by a recent hip setback, and has not featured since the Stormers’ Vodacom URC clash against the Scarlets in Llanelli in […]

The Glasgow Warriors will host the Vodacom Bulls or Munster in next weekend’s URC semi-finals after beating Connacht on Friday. Franco Smith’s table-topping Warriors scored five tries, including two from captain Kyle Steyn, to triumph 33-21 at Scotstoun after the teams had been locked at 7-7 at half-time. The Bulls and Munster meet at Loftus

The Blitzboks overcame a committed Kenya team in an error-strewn match at the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid on Friday. South Africa won 14-0 to end day one unbeaten, having scored an extra-time try to defeat Great Britain earlier in the day. The SVNS series winners take on Australia in their final pool match on

A France back is set to undergo heart surgery for a genetic condition. Toulon coach Pierre Mignoni confirmed that wing Gael Drean will miss several months of action following the surgery. “He will have to undergo heart surgery. The word is always frightening but it doesn’t change his future with us in any way. Nothing

Cardiff have made four changes for Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final against the Stormers in Cape Town. Three come in the pack, with props Rhys Barratt and Keiron Assiratti named in the front row, while Josh McNally returns from RAF duty to partner Rory Thornton in the second row. In the backline, fit-again Wales wing Josh

Stormers coach John Dobson welcomed the recovery of several players after a bruising training week that almost decimated the team’s ranks. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. The Cape side hosts Cardiff in a Vodacom URC quarter-final on Saturday. Dobson admitted there were nervous moments on Wednesday when a heavy collision between Damian Willemse and Leolin Zas

Stormers coach John Dobson believes the return of Ruan Ackermann could prove decisive in Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff. The experienced loose forward is set to provide power and presence off the bench at Cape Town Stadium. Ackermann has not featured since early January, but Dobson is confident he can still make a significant

The Blitzboks were pushed all the way before edging Great Britain in extra time on day one of the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid. South Africa had to dig deep in the sweltering Spanish heat to beat spirited opponents 17-12 in a tense, physical contest. It was an arm-wrestle from the outset as both teams

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann admits playoff rugby brings a different kind of pressure, but insists his players won’t allow it to consume them. Both the Bulls and Munster are fully aware of the magnitude of Saturday’s URC quarter-final. In March, the Bulls were narrow 34-31 winners over the Irish giants at Loftus, with the

Coach John Dobson has made three changes to the Stormers backline for Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff at Cape Town Stadium. Ruhan Nel makes his return from injury and will captain the team. He is joined in midfield by long-standing partner Dan du Plessis, as Wandisile Simelane and Jonathan Roche drop out of the