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Joseph Dweba believes he can still force his way back into the Springbok setup. The powerful hooker has not played Test rugby since 2023, with fierce competition at No 2 making a return increasingly difficult. World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx, veteran double World Cup winner Bongi Mbonambi and rising hooker Johan Grobbelaar have […]

Eddie Jones wants Newcastle to become Japan’s home away from home ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The veteran coach said he hopes local Australian supporters will get behind his Japan side when they face Ireland in a Nations Championship Test in Newcastle on July 11, and then do it all again at the

After being smashed by the Lions, the Glasgow Warriors are preparing to hit back hard against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday. Assistant coach Scott Forrest confirmed that head coach Franco Smith has delayed naming his side in order to give key players every chance of proving their fitness. “Obviously, we rotated quite heavily

The Lions are keeping their feet firmly on the ground as they prepare to complete the Vodacom URC regular season with an Irish triple header. Coach Ivan van Rooyen’s men are in uncharted waters, lying fourth on the log after winning their last five matches. They have never been in such an elevated position at

Spending time with starry-eyed youngsters from two Paarl primary schools this week brought back fond childhood memories for several Glasgow Warriors players. The Warriors are in Cape Town to take on the Stormers in a top-of-the-table Vodacom URC clash on Saturday. On Monday, Glasgow players interacted with around 100 young rugby players from Paarl Boys’

The Cheetahs, Griquas and Pumas will test themselves against three international touring sides in June. Black Lion from Georgia – who also play in the EPCR Challenge Cup with the Cheetahs – will return to Bloemfontein for the Toyota Challenge, and they will be joined by Portugal and Romania A. All three nations have qualified

The Stormers’ second-row injury crisis continues with the loss of yet another towering presence. SARugbymag.co.za has learned that JD Schickerling has been ruled out for six months after suffering a knee injury in last week’s defeat to Connacht in Cape Town. The latest setback further depletes coach John Dobson’s lock stocks heading into the business

The final five nominees for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year award have been confirmed, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu missing out. The Stormers flyhalf was among the 10-man shortlist named after the pool stage of the tournament. Selected by a panel of rugby legends, broadcasters and fan votes, the five-man shortlist recognises players who have

Eighteen-year-old centre Markus Muller will be included in the Stormers match 23 for Saturday’s clash against the Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town. SARugbymag.co.za has reliably learned that the Paarl Gimnasium product is set to follow in the footsteps of Damian Willemse, who made his Stormers debut at the age of 18 in 2017. Muller, who can

Former Springbok hooker Hanyani Shimange says Luke Morgan’s challenge on Ethan Hooker was the “worst thing” he saw last weekend. Hooker was forced off after scoring just before half-time of the Sharks’ 21-17 defeat to the Ospreys in Swansea, with the young Bok utility back suffering a dislocated shoulder. Depending on the severity of the