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Buoyed by a big win at home, John Dobson and Deon Fourie said the DHL Stormers will front up to the ‘Galacticos of SA rugby’, the Sharks, at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The Stormers host their coastal rivals in round 9 of the Vodacom URC, with Dobson’s charges looking to make amends for going […]

Director of rugby John Dobson has responded to reports that Siya Kolisi is investigating the possibility of leaving the Sharks to return to the DHL Stormers. It has made headlines that Kolisi may leave the Sharks for a move back to Cape Town, where he made his professional debut with the Stormers and DHL Western

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Warrick Gelant will make his 50th appearance for the DHL Stormers in the crunch Vodacom URC derby against the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The Stormers host their coastal rivals in round 9 of the competition, with the Sharks chasing the season sweep after winning this derby in Durban at the end of

South Africa’s franchises again led the way as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship broke another attendance record in the latest round-robin action. For the third time in 12 months the URC has set a new attendance record across a single round with 153,398 packing out stadiums in round 8. That figure overtakes the previous record

Captain Siya Kolisi is one of three Sharks forwards passed fit for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match in Cape Town. No 8 Kolisi (calf injury), hooker Dylan Richardson and lock Emile van Heerden (both illness) were late withdrawals before last week’s 20-17 home win against the Vodacom Bulls. In changes to the Sharks backline, Ethan Hooker

Former Bulls and Junior Boks prop Pierre Schoeman turned down other offers to sign a contract extension that will keep him in Edinburgh until 2028. The 30-year-old Affies old boy has become a popular player in the Scottish capital since joining Edinburgh from the Bulls in 2018, making more than 120 appearances for the club

Two World Cup-winning Springboks headline a standout list of players currently plying their trade on the British club rugby scene. South African stars dominate The Telegraph’s latest list of the UK’s top 30 players. Leading the charge is second-placed Thomas du Toit, who excels on both sides of the scrum and is a forceful ball

The Springboks slipped up for just the second time in 2024 after Argentina came from a 17-point deficit to claim victory in hot and humid conditions in Santiago del Estero. A 68th-minute penalty from flyhalf Tomos Albornoz gave Argentina a 29-28 victory, after the home side trailed 17-0 in the opening 15 minutes. Despite the

Relive some of the best tries scored this year across the globe. The post Watch: Best tries of 2024 appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Relive some of the best tries scored this year across the globe. The post Watch: Best tries of 2024 appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Read More