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Former CUT and Cheetahs loose forward Rayno Nel made history by becoming the first African to win the World’s Strongest Man competition. The 30-year-old, 148kg South African edged defending champion Tom Stoltman by just half a point in the two-day final to claim the title in Sacramento, California. It was the first victory by a […]

Apart from his love for rugby, Vodacom Bulls star Marco van Staden also has a love for knife collecting that reflects his own journey in the game. Much like the knives Marco van Staden is passionate about collecting, the Vodacom Bulls forward has been tempered by the heat of a difficult early start to his

Ireland flanker Tadhg Beirne’s steely resolve highlights Munster’s grit as the former URC champions prepare to run the playoff gauntlet on the road. “We know we’ve got to do it the hard way,” Beirne told the Irish Independent. “We’ll be away from home for all of them.” PLUMTREE: We have to be better than that

Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt hopes winger Duhan van der Merwe will be fit for their Vodacom URC quarter-final against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on 31 May. The 29-year-old South African has been sidelined since 28 March since suffering an ankle injury, but was still included in the British & Irish Lions squad named on

Franco Smith is encouraged by the return of several key players, including former Sharks loose forward Henco Venter, as Glasgow prepare for a quarter-final clash against the Stormers at Scotstoun Stadium. Disappointed by the reverse against Leinster on Saturday, Glasgow are pleased to report an injury list that is shortening along with Venter’s return from

Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss will lead a combined Australia-New Zealand XV against the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide. Kiss, who succeeds Joe Schmidt at the Wallabies next year, will have former All Blacks head coach Ian Foster as an assistant for the clash which takes place one week before Australia’s first Test against

Dan du Preez scored his second try of the season as the Sharks edged the Bears in a South African-flavoured English Premiership clash. English Prem: Fullback Tyrone Green and former Sharks prop Jordan Els ran out for Harlequins in the 24-22 win against the Exeter Chiefs. Former Western Province duo Kwenzo Blose and flanker Jacques

On 19 May 2007, Bryan Habana sliced through the Sharks to set up a dramatic victory for the Vodacom Bulls in a pulsating Super 14 final in Durban. The Springbok speedster soared over the line for an injury-time try that set up the match-winning conversion for Derick Hougaard. Topping the table during the regular season,

Jake White believes the Vodacom Bulls’ emotional response to Cornal Hendricks’ death fuelled their big win against Dragons at Loftus, and tees them up for the URC playoffs. Saturday’s nine-try 55-15 victory secured second spot for the Herd on the table, setting up a quarter-final against Edinburgh in Pretoria on 31 May and a potential

Ardie Savea says he won’t stop giving it his all for Moana Pasifika after leading the historical Super Rugby strugglers to the verge of their first playoffs appearance. The All Blacks star was in imperious form as Moana notched a stunning maiden win over the Blues on Saturday. The 27-21 upset lifted Tana Umaga’s men