Sharks-bound tighthead prop Nemo Roelofse says a decade in France has helped shape him into a better all-round player. Roelofse, currently playing for Perpignan, will link up with the Sharks next season. “I developed a lot in France, I learned how to be better in the scrums and to play better rugby in general,” Roelofse […]
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The Sharks boast a halfback pairing with Springbok pedigree for Saturday’s decisive Investec Champions Cup clash against Clermont in Durban. Jordan and Jaden Hendrikse combine at flyhalf and scrumhalf respectively, headlining several key changes to the Sharks side for their must-win pool fixture at Kings Park. There’s also a welcome return to the starting XV
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Tighthead prop Nemo Roelofse will head to the Shark Tank at the end of the current European season. Here’s the impact he’s made in France … MORE: Sharks reel in overseas Saffas New Signing Welcome to the Tank Nemo pic.twitter.com/AD8f0bThgb — The Sharks (@SharksRugby) January 15, 2026 The post Watch: Sharks find Nemo appeared first
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The Junior Springboks will begin the defence of their world title against host nation Georgia on 27 June. World Rugby on Thursday confirmed the full match schedule for the newly rebranded Junior World Championship. The expanded 16-team global tournament will be staged in Georgia from 27 June to 18 July, with matches spread across Tbilisi
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Schoolboy sensation Markus Muller chats to Neethling Fouche about getting his matric results and training with the Stormers this week. It’s been a big week for Markus Muller – Matric results, training with the DHL Stormers and now his first interview with @johneetfouche. #inittogether pic.twitter.com/2JpdDWsDCz — DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) January 14, 2026 The post Watch:
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Johan Ackermann says the Vodacom Bulls are focused on performance, not calculators, as they prepare for Friday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Pau. The Bulls, who are bottom of Pool 4 after three defeats, must win at the Stade du Hameau and deny Pau any bonus points, and then await the outcome of the Scarlets’ game
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Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has explained Marco van Staden’s selection at hooker in a 6-2 bench for Friday night’s must-win Investec Champions Cup clash against Pau. The most interesting call is that of Springbok loose forward Marco van Staden as hooker cover, with Akker van der Merwe wearing the No 2 jersey at the
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The match-day squads for this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup matches involving South African sides. INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP PAU vs VODACOM BULLS (Friday, 10pm) PAU – TBC VODACOM BULLS – 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheswill Jooste, 13 Sebastian de Klerk, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Zak
Japan will bid to host the Rugby World Cup again in 2035, more than 15 years after becoming the first Asian country to stage the event. Japan Rugby Football Union president Masato Tsuchida said an expression of interest had been submitted to World Rugby. “The World Cup gets bigger each year and it would need
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Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has made 11 changes to his side for Friday night’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Pau at the Stade du Hameau. Seven changes are in the pack where most notably lock and captain Ruan Nortje drops to the bench with flank Marcell Coetzee back in the starting lineup and leading
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