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Lions utility forward Ruhan Straeuli has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 26 on medical grounds. A career-ending neck injury has forced the talented Straeuli, son of Lions CEO Rudolph Straeuli, to retire in just his fourth season of senior rugby with the Lions. Ruhan made just two appearances for the Pride […]

Sharks forward Batho Hlekani and Stormers flyer JC Mars start in a new-look Junior Springboks lineup against Australia in their second clash of the 2025 U20 Rugby Championship on Tuesday. Head coach Kevin Foote has made several rotational changes to his starting XV and included four players who played for the SA U20s last year

Follow the interplay between False Bay forwards and backs before tighthead Tahriq Allen crashes over the tryline against Maties in this clip captured along the touchlines! A prop(per) try by the @FalseBayRFC #3 after great back play! Love it when the forwards finish off the flashy play of the backs @4KobusWiese @KeithKandrews @TankLanning @Zels77 @mark_keohane

Rising star Jurenzo Julius fields questions about his teammates and the centre’s career so far during a Sharks challenge to see who can survive an ice bath the longest. WATCH: Boogieman sparks Sharks worldie Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images The post Watch: Boogieman braves a chilly Shark Tank appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Rising

Philip Snyman says South Africa’s true colours shone through in LA as the Blitzboks brought the curtain down on their season winning the SVNS World Championship. The head coach heaped praise on the team after a commanding weekend in the 2024-25 finale, with the Blitzboks finishing unbeaten and crowned winners on Sunday. Strong performances on

Stephen Donald and Jeff Wilson weigh in on the Wallabies’ chances against the British & Irish Lions this year ahead of Andy Farrell’s squad announcement on Thursday. The Lions’ tour to Australia features three Tests against the Wallabies in Brisbane (19 July), Melbourne (26 July) and Sydney (2 August). Speaking on Sky Sport NZ’s The

Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe scored 28 points, including two tries, in a Man of the Match outing to help Suntory Sungoliath book a playoff spot in Japan League One. SAFFAS ABROAD: Trokkie tramples Leinster, Kolbe stars for Sungoliath Cheslin Kolbe scored 2 tries, 28 points & won POTM as Suntory clinched the 6th & final

The Blitzboks saved their best for last to go unbeaten in the final tournament of the season and win the SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles. In the final, the Blitzboks were determined on defence and clinical on attack in beating Spain 19-5 to win their second title of the 2025 season after raising the

Northampton Saints No 8 Juarno Augustus and the Suntory Sungoliath’s Cheslin Kolbe were the standout South Africans in action on foreign shores at the weekend. Champions Cup: Juarno Augustus packed a punch as Northampton Saints secured their spot in the Champions Cup final after a 37-34 win against Springbok flanker RG Snyman’s Leinster in Dublin.

The Sharks, Vodacom Bulls, Stormers and Lions resume their march to the URC playoffs after a brief hiatus, with all four sides in action on home soil in round 17. The Bulls and Sharks are sure of a place in the playoffs with two rounds of league fixtures remaining. The Stormers and Lions must capitalise