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Uini Atonio has had to retire from all rugby with immediate effect after being hospitalised on Tuesday for a heart attack. The 35-year-old New Zealand-born prop had been a pivotal figure for France, under coach Fabien Galthie, winning two Six Nations titles, including the Grand Slam in 2022. He was still part of Galthie’s plans […]

SA Rugby has confirmed the dates for two of the local season’s prized competitions. The SA Cup will kick off on 7 March, running through to the final on 23 May, while the Currie Cup Premier Division gets underway on 18 July, with the final set for 12 September. The SA Cup will feature the

The All Blacks have been boosted by the decision of their top scrumhalf to commit his future to New Zealand Rugby through until 2029. Cam Roigard has quickly established himself as one of the All Blacks’ most dangerous attacking threats since making his Test debut in 2023, although injuries have limited him to 17 international

The long-running saga around the sale of Newlands Rugby Stadium has taken another turn, but a final outcome still appears some way off. According to Rugby365, there are now fresh offers on the table for Newlands, but all of them come with conditions and none have been finalised. Importantly, the legal process to sell the

Former Stormers and Springbok centre Juan de Jongh says the Stormers have a point to prove in their coastal derby rematch against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Just days after a disappointing 30-19 loss in front of more than 52,000 fans at Cape Town Stadium, the Stormers are back facing familiar opposition, this time

The Lions are wary of a Vodacom Bulls side riding a wave of renewed confidence ahead of their Jukskei derby at Ellis Park on Saturday. Captain Francke Horn has sounded the warning, saying they’re acutely aware of the threat posed by a Bulls outfit fresh off back-to-back comeback wins in Europe against Pau and Edinburgh.

Lions flyhalf Chris Smith says breaching the Vodacom Bulls’ defensive line and exploiting any cracks will require sharp thinking as much as execution. Smith – who’s come under fire in recent week over his game management – will look to silence his critics with a commanding showing at Ellis Park on Saturday against a Bulls

Rassie Erasmus says clever rotation and the courage to back squad depth will be the key to a successful 2026 international season for the Springboks. The Bok coach understands that he’ll have to make some bold calls if they are to survive the most demanding season in years, while still building for next year’s World

Ben-Jason Dixon eagerly awaits the return of powerhouse No 8 Evan Roos to the Stormers starting loose trio. Roos was a late withdrawal before last Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium as the coaching staff were reluctant to risk a hip-pointer injury. His anticipated return for Saturday’s rematch in Durban would

France are openly using their bruising defeat to the Springboks as motivation heading into next week’s Six Nations opener. Forwards coach William Servat admits the loss to South Africa forced a hard reset inside the French camp. Les Bleus were leading at the break against the world champions in November despite the Boks being reduced