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Springbok and Stormers flyhalf Manie Libbok is reportedly exploring interest from clubs in England, France and Japan. Despite being under contract with the Stormers until mid-2027, RugbyPass reports that Libbok has been linked to Leicester Tigers, with fellow World Cup-winning playmaker Handre Pollard returning to the Vodacom Bulls next season. Libbok was previously a target […]

Coach Vern Cotter admits he is “hating” the Blues’ current slump but believes their Super Rugby title defence can be revived. Cotter said the 42-19 loss to the second-placed Crusaders at Eden Park on Saturday represented the low point of a miserable first six rounds. “I thought we seemed a little lethargic. We weren’t reacting

The Sharks have reportedly fended off competition from overseas to secure the services of a key member in the Lions backline from next season. According to Rapport, Springbok winger Edwill van der Merwe has decided to put pen to paper on a deal with the Durban outfit. PLUS: PSDT back to tackle Barbarians? The 28-year-old

Grant Williams is one of two Springbok world champion No 9s who are reportedly set for spells on the sidelines due to injuries. Rapport reports that veteran Faf de Klerk has fractured his thumb playing for his Japanese club Canon Eagles and could miss up to two months of action.  The 33-year-old is among the

Vodacom Bulls centre David Kriel’s missed conversion influenced his match-winning penalty goal against Leinster at Loftus on Saturday. Trailing 20-18 in the 83rd minute of the Vodacom URC match, the Bulls won a scrum penalty. And Kriel, who had taken over the goal-kicking from substituted flyhalf Keagan Johannes, pointed to the posts. “My previous kick

The Lions will be frustrated by back-to-back narrow defeats in the Vodacom URC but shouldn’t be disheartened, given the competition’s unpredictability, writes MARK KEOHANE.  Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane argues that the Johannesburg outfit’s losses to the Sharks and Cardiff, both by three points, could have easily been wins. With five rounds of the league phase

Jeppe overturned a 17-point deficit to win at KES, while hosts Rondebosch submitted Oakdale in a tight contest, reports ALLAN SCHULZ. In front of a packed crowd in Houghton, Jeppe and KES threw everything they had at each other, but it was Jeppe who claimed bragging rights, bouncing back from 23-6 to win 37-28. KES

Cape Town Stadium is reportedly in line to host the world champion Springboks twice this year. The Boks’ 2025 Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies on 23 August has already been awarded to WP Rugby by SA Rugby. And now an additional home Test against Japan is likely to take place at Cape Town Stadium

John Dobson says there’s a “good feeling” in the Stormers camp after a big win in Llanelli, and a full-strength team – minus Deon Fourie – is set to battle Ulster next week.  The Stormers dug deep to secure a 29-17 victory against Scarlets on Saturday in round 13 of the Vodacom URC, and speaking

David Kriel kicked an 84th-minute penalty goal to give the Vodacom Bulls a dramatic victory against Leinster at Loftus on Saturday. The penalty fittingly came from a powerful Bulls scrum on Leinster’s ball, and Kriel stepped up to slot the 40-metre penalty to seal a 21-20 win. Replacement front-rowers Johan Grobbelaar, Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Mornay