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A bold new chapter in rugby’s global story could be on the horizon, and it starts in South America. The Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) has confirmed it is exploring a bid to host the 2035 World Cup, with ambitions to bring the sport’s biggest showpiece to the continent for the very first time. Discussions are […]

The Springboks will play 13 Test matches in 2026. How many will they win? The world champions kick off their Nations Championship campaign against England at Ellis Park (4 July), followed by matches against Scotland at Loftus (11 July) and Wales at Kings Park (18 July). They will then meet Argentina in Buenos Aires (8

Several players return from injury for the Stormers XXIII against the Seattle Seawolves at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday. The friendly match will follow the Vodacom URC clash between the Stormers and Dragons, which kicks off at 3pm. Stormers Rugby recently formed a strategic partnership with the American outfit, which will see some tactical exchanges

The future of world rugby is heading back to the Eastern Cape, and it’s bringing serious firepower. The U20 Rugby Championship will return to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium at the end of April, as South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina’s brightest young stars collide once again. For the second straight year, Gqeberha will

Up to seven over-age players can be included in a match 23 for the inaugural SA Rugby U23 Cup, which kicks off on Saturday. Up to four such players will be allowed in the starting lineup. The competition features a double-round league format for the country’s four Vodacom URC clubs. In the first match of

Griquas coach Piet Bergh has wasted absolutely no time in thrusting two of his x-factor players back in his starting XV. Dylan Maart – who’s had a whirwind rise since winning the Currie Cup with Griquas last year – had been on-loan at the Stormers for the first half of the new Vodacom URC and

Veteran prop James Slipper is on the brink of history and his coach believes it’s a moment that defines the man as much as the milestone. The 36-year-old will run out for the Brumbies against the Chiefs on Friday, where he is set to become the most-capped player in Super Rugby history with his 203rd

Juarno Augustus was a glaring omission from the group of overseas-based players to attend the first virtual Springbok alignment camp of the year, writes MORNÉ ESBEN. Injuries have plagued Augustus’ career, but over the past 12 months, the consequences have been particularly severe for the man known as ‘Trokkie’. The powerful No 8 has been overlooked

French giants La Rochelle are reportedly targeting a double World Cup-winning Springbok for next season. RugbyRama reports the club has Stormers tighthead Frans Malherbe in its sights to compensate for the retirement of Uini Atonio and the move of Joel Sclavi to England. Malherbe, 35, has long been a cornerstone of the Springbok pack, but has

Defence coach Norman Laker says Sunday’s match between the Stormers XXIII and Seattle Seawolves will be a valuable exercise. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. While the Vodacom URC side prepares to face the Dragons, the Stormers XXIII – the name for the team that will compete in the new SA Rugby U23 Cup and in the Currie