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Stormers director of rugby John Dobson says veteran loose forward Deon Fourie could be sidelined for several months. The 39-year-old suffered a serious knee injury after being caught in a croc roll at a breakdown by Ulster lock Iain Henderson during the 38-38 draw in Belfast and returned to Cape Town for scans. “It’s a […]

The Stormers are not banking on the log-leading Glasgow Warriors slipping up in the final round of the Vodacom URC. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Coach John Dobson says the Cape side expects Ulster to prioritise next week’s EPCR Challenge Cup final against Montpellier, rather than the URC clash against Glasgow in Belfast. The second-placed Stormers

Munster and the Lions meet at Thomond Park on Saturday in a straight shootout for URC playoff positioning, with both teams under pressure heading into the final round. Form and context The Lions went into round 17 on a six‑game winning run before a heavy 31-7 defeat to Leinster that cost them a top‑four berth.

The Stormers will be targeting a bonus-point win at Cardiff Arms Park. The Stormers face Cardiff in a pivotal Vodacom URC round 18 clash on Friday night. With top spot on the log no longer in there hands after last week’s 38-38 draw at Ulster, the visitors will be prioritising a win, ideally with a

The Vodacom Bulls XV have received a big boost ahead of Friday’s SA Rugby U23 Cup final against the Lions XV at Ellis Park. Experienced tighthead prop Mornay Smith has been named in the starting lineup, while Junior Springboks Heinrich Theron and KB Maake return to the squad after international duty. The Bulls have opted

Cardiff have made five changes for Friday night’s Vodacom URC match against the Stormers, with Leigh Halfpenny set for his Arms Park farewell. The legendary Wales fullback, who will retire at the end of the season, has been named on the bench for the crucial encounter. Cardiff are seventh on the log and aiming to

The Stormers have selected a new centre pairing and moved Damian Willemse to fullback for Friday night’s Vodacom URC match against Cardiff at the Arms Park. Willemse started at No 12 in the 38-38 draw against Ulster in Belfast last week. Into the midfield come Jonathan Roche, who returns from a long injury lay-off, and

Get to know flyhalf Vusi Moyo ahead of his Vodacom URC debut for the Sharks. TEAM: Moyo at 10 as Sharks back youth in URC finale Get to know our latest debutant, Vusi Moyo Be there on Saturday to watch him in action against Zebre. pic.twitter.com/3snfVN5yKv — The Sharks (@SharksRugby) May 14, 2026 The post

The Pumas and Griquas go into this weekend’s SA Cup semi-finals as favourites. The Pumas and the Cheetahs kick off the playoff action at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday (6pm). On Saturday (1pm), Griquas take on the Boland Cavaliers in Kimberley. Both games will be broadcast live on SuperSport. The Pumas boast an

Lions and Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has received a hefty punishment for an anti-doping rule violation. The 27-year-old has been banned for 18 months, effective from 13 May 2026, and will only be able to play again from 13 November 2027. He must also forfeit any income and awards he received since first testing positive