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Three players from South African franchises have been named in the Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week after the opening round. Stormers loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu and flank Ben-Jason Dixon as well as Vodacom Bulls winger Sebastian de Klerk were selected based on data from Oval Insights. Another South African, Glasgow winger Kyle Steyn, […]

Former Scotland coach Matt Williams has called the Eben Etzebeth eye-gouging incident in Cardiff “the pinnacle of the dog act table”. Writing in his latest Irish Times column, Williams did not hold back as he condemned Etzebeth’s contact with the eye of Wales flank Alex Mann, which earned the Bok lock a full red card

Former Springbok prop Robbi Kempson believes Zachary Porthen’s rare ability to pack down on both sides of the scrum could make him one of South African rugby’s most valuable long-term assets. Porthen, 21, has already impressed with his strength and mobility at tighthead, but Kempson told News24 that the Stormers youngster should be developed as

SA Rugby has standardised the age at which tackling is permitted for young players. This will see children in the U5 to U8 age groups participate exclusively in non-contact forms of the game, such as tag and touch rugby. Full contact and tackle rugby will only start in the U9 age group, following a structured

The Stormers will be without Adre Smith for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against La Rochelle. The lock has copped a one-match ban for stamping during the Stormers’ 26-17 victory over Bayonne in the opening round. While Smith conceded his action was reckless, he argued before a disciplinary committee that it did not warrant a red

Springbok assistant coach Jerry Flannery has praised Rassie Erasmus as a visionary leader who has created a unique environment within the world champions’ setup. Flannery, who earned 41 caps for Ireland, was speaking at the University of Galway coaching conference when he reflected on South Africa’s bruising November victory over his homeland – an 11-point

Andre Esterhuizen says the returning Springboks are determined to help get the Sharks back on track when they host Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday. The powerful centre is set to win his 100th cap for the franchise and would love nothing more than celebrating with a much-needed win. A youthful Sharks side

Veteran New Zealand broadcaster Martin Devlin says he would “happily” accept a 2-2 series draw against the Springboks in next year’s historic Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. Speaking on his DSPN podcast, he said such a result would be a major achievement for the All Blacks. Ellis Park, Cape Town Stadium and FNB Stadium are confirmed

Sonwabo Sokoyi says making his Blitzboks debut in a winning Cape Town Sevens campaign was “something special”. Called up after Mfundo Ndhlovu withdrew to join a Vodacom URC franchise, the 23-year-old delivered a series of standout performances. He scored two tries off the bench against Great Britain on Saturday before producing the defining moment of

The Lions have fought off advances from the Sharks and Vodacom Bulls to keep a key Springbok in Joburg. Fullback Quan Horn, previously contracted until June 2026, has extended until June 2028. The 24-year-old, who has earned 76 caps for the Lions across all competitions since 2022, had been linked with both the Sharks and