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England’s rugby authorities are poised to shut the door on any Vodacom URC move for London Irish or the Ealing Trailfinders. City AM reports that the RFU has made it clear it would not sanction either club joining the URC, despite growing speculation that the multi-national competition is exploring options to add a London-based side.

A World Cup-winning Springbok has been appointed head coach of Harlequin Rugby Club. Former Bok hooker Gary Botha will take charge of the Pretoria-based club from the 2026 season, in a move that signals Quins’ intent to strengthen their high-performance programme and reaffirm the role of strong clubs in South African rugby. Botha, who was

John Dobson says Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s captaincy is the next big step in a long-term plan. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. The 23-year-old playmaker will lead the Stormers for the first time in Saturday’s vital Investec Champions Cup clash against the Leicester Tigers at Cape Town Stadium. He was also named as one of five nominees for the

Scott Robertson’s tenure as All Blacks head coach unravelled because of a pattern of leadership shortcomings that became impossible to ignore. In an insightful article for The New Zealand Herald, rugby writer Gregor Paul said the warning signs appeared early – long before record defeats and late-game collapses turned concern into crisis. Paul stresses that

Haashim Pead will make his first start for the Lions in Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup  match against Perpignan at the Stade Aime Giral. The former Junior Boks scrumhalf scored a match-winning try in the Vodacom URC clash against the Sharks in Durban and also came off the bench in the Challenge Cup victory against Lyon

Flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu takes over the Stormers captaincy for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash with the Leicester Tigers in Cape Town. With regular skipper Salmaan Moerat unavailable due to a family engagement and both Warrick Gelant and Damian Willemse ruled out by concussion protocols, Feinberg-Mngomezulu will lead the team for the first time. Wandisile Simelane

SA Rugby has unveiled its 2025 awards nominees, with five Springboks vying for the top prize. World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx will go head-to-head with four of his Springbok team-mates for the honour. Marx, who claimed the global accolade last year, headlines a heavyweight Men’s Player of the Year shortlist that also

Former backline coach Chris Rossouw says it was a “privilege to have a front-row seat” when Jake White was in charge of the Vodacom Bulls. Rossouw and forwards coach Andries Bekker were recently sacked by the Pretoria-based union after a string of defeats under head coach Johan Ackermann, White’s replacement. In an emotional farewell letter,

Springbok lock Lood de Jager is facing a race against time to be fit for the start of what is shaping up to be a blockbuster international season. De Jager’s Japanese club, the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights, confirmed on Friday that the towering lock will miss the remainder of their domestic campaign after undergoing hip