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A Springbok prop will play for the Lions from the 2026-27 season. The Joburg-based franchise announced on Monday that Boan Venter will join them from Edinburgh in July 2026. Venter has agreed to return to South Africa after six seasons in Scotland, where he established himself as one of the most reliable loosehead props in […]

The Stormers are targeting a fourth straight Vodacom URC win against the Lions in the Mother City. The Lions beat the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium in the inaugural 2021-22 tournament, but since then John Dobson’s side has won three in a row on home turf. Stormers vs Lions in URC at Cape Town Stadium

Stormers wing Dylan Maart’s second try against La Rochelle is among the best from the Investec Champions Cup opening round. Which five-pointer gets your vote? VOTE HERE Photo: EJ Langner/INPHO The post Watch: Champions Cup top tries (Round 2) appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Stormers wing Dylan Maart’s second try against La Rochelle is

Six Springboks have been included in RugbyPass’ Top 100 players list for 2025, one of whom sits at No 1. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was named the world’s top player in the annual rankings. The 23-year-old’s breakthrough year saw him take ownership of the Springbok No 10 jersey, starting the majority of his Tests. His standout display came

Franco Smith says the Glasgow Warriors won’t linger on their statement win over Toulouse, with back-to-back Vodacom URC derbies against Edinburgh now firmly in focus. The Warriors’ come-from-behind 28-21 victory at a raucous Scotstoun has injected confidence into the squad, but Smith insists the real test lies in how his side harnesses that momentum when

Randwick Rugby’s Peter Meagher was among the 15 victims of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday. The shooters targeted an event for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.  Meagher served as the club’s first-grade team manager, taking up the role in 2018, and was a beloved member of the famous club, named WT (Bill) Outterside

The Sharks were in fine voice following their 28-23 bonus-point Investec Champions Cup win over Saracens in Durban on Saturday. Sharks eye playoffs as Toulouse stumble Happy Monday pic.twitter.com/YS2R4gvjBh — The Sharks (@SharksRugby) December 15, 2025 Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images The post Watch: Sharks in high spirits after Sarries win appeared first on SA

Coach John Dobson says the Stormers will have to up their game to tame the Lions in Saturday’s Vodacom URC match at Cape Town Stadium. While the Stormers defeated an understrength La Rochelle 42-21 in the Investec Champions Cup over the weekend, Dobson admitted the performance was far from perfect. He also made it clear

It was a powerful opening weekend for the Springbok contingent in Japanese rugby, with several world champions delivering standout performances across the league. Cheslin Kolbe, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Malcolm Marx were all prominent for their respective clubs, underlining the growing South African influence in Japan’s top flight. The shock result of the round came

Toulon beat Bath 45-34 on Sunday, but the visitors claimed the bonus point that put them top of the tightly-balanced Investec Champions Cup Pool 2. Northampton collected a bonus point as they thrashed the Bulls 50-5 to join Bordeaux Begles at the head of Pool 4 on a perfect 10 points from two games, while