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Thaakir Abrahams will wing it for Munster in Saturday’s top-of-the-table Vodacom URC match against the Stormers in Limerick. The former Sharks flyer, who has made 16 appearances and scored four tries for the Irish giants, starts in a back three featuring Shane Daly and Diarmuid Kilgallen for the round-six blockbuster. Munster have also welcomed back […]

Dylan Maart will make his Stormers debut in the table-topping Vodacom URC clash against Munster in Limerick on Saturday. The winger has joined the squad on loan from Griquas and will have the experienced duo of Warrick Gelant and Leolin Zas at the back with him, while Wandisile Simelane and Ruhan Nel will link up

Coach Ivan van Rooyen has made several enforced adjustments to the Lions side for Saturday’s Vodacom URC Juskei derby against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. In the pack, RF Schoeman starts at tighthead prop in place of Asenathi Ntlabakanye, who is unavailable due to Springbok duty. The Lions are also without Morne van den Berg,

Loosehead prop Andrew Porter has struggled to explain how the Ireland scrum disintegrated against the powerhouse Springbok pack in Dublin. Ireland conceded six penalties from 16 scrum feeds at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday. Porter and replacement front rower Paddy McCarthy both received yellow cards, while referee Matthew Carley also awarded a penalty try following

Ruan Venter believes he is good enough to force his way back into the Springbok squad. The Lions flank made his Test debut off the bench against Portugal in Bloemfontein in July last year, an experience he says only strengthened his hunger to return to the national setup. “Ever since I was very little, I’ve

The Springboks take on Wales in the season-ending international Test on Saturday at a time when the gulf between the two rugby nations has never been more apparent. The Boks are back-to-back world champions and arrive in the Welsh capital in high spirits on the back of wins over Japan (61-7), France (32-17), Italy (32-14)

Willie le Roux insists his international career is not yet over. The veteran fullback, speaking at an SA Rugby sponsorship event in Joburg on Thursday, admitted he still feels the pull of the national setup. “You do miss being in the team all the time, especially when you play with them and celebrate the good

Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks keep redefining excellence despite World Rugby overlooking him for Coach of the Year, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane argues that Erasmus needs no external validation after producing the most dominant two-season run of any Springbok coach, defined by continuity, bold selections and relentless winning. Over the past two seasons, Erasmus

Nick Mallett says the Springboks shouldn’t try to run Wales off their feet in Cardiff on Saturday. Bok coach Rassie Erasmus has made nine changes to the team that beat Ireland in Dublin for their final Test of 2025, with several players released to their clubs as this match falls outside World Rugby’s international window.

Former Test referee Nigel Owens says Ireland lock James Ryan should have received a permanent red card for his “reckless” cleanout on Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx. Initially shown a yellow card in the 20th minute, the 29-year-old saw it upgraded to a 20-minute red after a bunker review. On Wednesday, Ryan received a three-match ban,