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Gregor Townsend has defended his decision to take on a part-time advisory role with Red Bull, insisting the move will “energise” him rather than detract from his duties as Scotland head coach. Townsend, who recently extended his Scotland contract through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, has agreed to spend up to 30 days a […]

Former Sharks fullback and coach Hugh Reece-Edwards says the Durban-based union needs to develop greater home-grown depth. Despite boasting one of the most star-studded squads in the competition, the Sharks are without a win after four rounds of the URC, and 14th on the log. The latest setback saw a Bok-heavy team suffer a 34-26

Wallabies star Joseph Suaalii and Israel Folau had a happy reunion in Japan this week. In a symbolic moment for Australian rugby, Folau hosted the Wallabies at the Urayasu D-Rocks’ facilities outside Tokyo, where he and Samu Kerevi are based. Folau, a 73-Test Wallaby, had his contract terminated in 2019 after posting a social media

Talks between the Sharks and Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse are reportedly ongoing. The Sharks are winless after four rounds of the URC, having drawn one and lost three matches, including a 34-26 defeat to Ulster at Kings Park last Saturday. The poor run has put head coach John Plumtree under pressure ahead of Saturday’s clash

Stormers coaches Rito Hlungwani and John Dobson have hailed Zachary Porthen’s breakout year. Porthen is the only new face in Rassie Erasmus’ 36-man Bok squad for their year-end tour. The 21-year-old prop has enjoyed a whirlwind 2025 – from making his Stormers debut in May to now rubbing shoulders with the world champions. And according

Former New Zealand flyhalf Stephen Donald says the All Blacks’ four-match Test series against the Springboks next year will produce “as high a level of footy as you can get”. The All Blacks will arrive in South Africa in August 2026 for their first full tour since 1996, when Sean Fitzpatrick’s team became the first

Boeta Chamberlain says he’s determined to help with the turnaround at the Newcastle Red Bulls, but insists he won’t be trying to become the next Jonny Wilkinson. The former Bulls playmaker joined the rebranded Red Bulls ahead of the new English Premiership season, and it hasn’t taken long for comparisons to emerge between the 26-year-old

The Stormers could hand a franchise debut to a seasoned Springbok for their final URC tour match against Benetton in Treviso on Saturday. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. Sitting top of the log on 19 points with four wins from four starts, the Stormers are one of only three unbeaten teams in this season’s competition. What makes that

Ahead of the Test against Japan at Wembley on 1 November, the Springboks asked AI to show what fans get up to on game day in the UK. RASSIE: France, Ireland like RWC playoffs We asked AI to show us what #Springboks supporters get up to on game day in the UK Watch the Boks

Jarrod Taylor’s rugby career will come full circle when he lines up for the Scarlets against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. It was at the Sharks that he began his journey into the professional game, linking up with their academy while still at school. That proved to be a brief stay ahead of a