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Nick Hatton says the Sharks are ready for the challenge of facing Toulouse in Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash at the Stade Ernest-Wallon. The Sharks head into Europe on the back of a 44-17 defeat to Connacht that left them 14th on the Vodacom URC log after six rounds and with just one win this […]

A World Cup-winning Springbok will start for Bayonne in Friday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Stormers at the Stade Jean Dauger. Herschel Jantjies wears the No 9 jersey for the French club, who are fifth on the Top 14 log after 11 rounds. The 29-year-old moved to the French club from the Stormers at the

Uncapped utility backline player Nabo Sokoyi has been included in the Springbok Sevens squad for the Cape Town Sevens. The Blitzboks are out to defend their crown in the second round of the season. The 23-year-old, born in Upington and schooled at Grey College in Bloemfontein, takes the place of Mfundo Ndhlovu in the only

Springbok prop Ntuthuko Mchunu will make his Stormers debut in their Investec Champions Cup opener against Bayonne at the Stade Jean Dauger on Friday. Mchunu is joined in the front row by Neethling Fouche and JJ Kotze, with hooker Lukhanyo Vokozela also set to make his Stormers debut from the bench. Captain Salmaan Moerat makes

A familiar Sharks face could take over from John Plumtree as head coach. According to Rapport, former Sharks and Springbok wing JP Pietersen has emerged as a strong contender to take over from Plumtree, with his name increasingly mentioned at Kings Park after the side’s heavy 44-17 defeat to Connacht last weekend. It left the

Rassie Erasmus says talk of a Springbok–All Blacks quarter-final at the 2027 World Cup is premature. On Wednesday, New Zealand were drawn in Pool A with Australia, Chile and Hong Kong, while the Boks were placed in Pool B with Italy, Georgia and Romania. If the Boks and All Blacks both top their pools, and

Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks’ 2027 World Cup pool is far from the easy ride some assume. On Wednesday, the Boks were drawn in Pool B with Italy, Georgia and Romania. The top two teams in each pool, plus the four best third-placed teams, will reach the round-of-16 knockout stage. “I think Georgia and Romania

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says while it’s good to know who they’ll face at the 2027 World Cup, their focus is firmly fixed on next year. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. The Boks face the prospect of a first All Blacks tour to South Africa in 30 years as part of the Greatest Rivalry series, which will

Coach Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks’ biggest challenge ahead of the 2027 World Cup will be getting the balance for the 2026 season “absolutely right”. After a dominant 2025, South Africa will go into an unusual 2026 season with one eye keenly focused on the global showpiece in Australia. The Boks face fierce rivals the

The Northampton Saints will be without one of world rugby’s rising stars for their Investec Champions Cup matches against Pau and the Vodacom Bulls. Italian star Edoardo Todaro was handed a two-match suspension for a dangerous aerial challenge in his side’s English Premiership game against Bristol. The 19-year-old saw red card just one minute into