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Lineout coach Barend Pieterse says the Lions must find consistency in their final push for the Vodacom URC playoffs. The Joburg-based franchise began the tournament with four consecutive victories but have recorded just two more wins since then while suffering eight defeats, including two on tour last month to Cardiff (20-17) and Glasgow (42-0). That […]

Ntokozo Makhaza scored 32 points as UCT won the 2025 Varsity Cup final in Stellenbosch on Monday night to snap an 11-year title drought and spoil Maties’ 150th anniversary party. The Ikeys winger scored two tries and kicked four conversions and four penalties as UCT beat Maties 44-21 in front of a packed Danie Craven

Kevin Foote says the Junior Springboks’ clash against Hamiltons was another valuable opportunity to give his players time on the field and assess their potential. The head coach was speaking after the SA U20s scored 12 tries in a 78-7 victory at the Cape club side in Green Point last week. It was part of

New Zealand flyhalf Ritchie Mo’unga has been invited by former All Blacks head coach Ian Foster to represent the ANZAC team against the British & Irish Lions. According to RugbyJP.com, the Toshiba Brave Lupus star confirmed Foster’s approach about participating in the fixture scheduled for Adelaide Oval on 12 July. The ANZAC team, coached by

Two-time world champion Eben Etzebeth and fullback Aphelele Fassi are among the returning Springboks named in a 28-man Sharks squad for a two-match European tour. John Plumtree has named a formidable group for the trip to Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Durbanites, currently fourth in the Vodacom URC, face Edinburgh in round 15 of the

Norman Laker says JD Schickerling is back in Stormers training and up for selection, as Ruben van Heerden emphasises the importance of Saturday’s clash against Connacht. The Stormers, just one point outside the Vodacom URC playoff positions, begin a four-match stretch at Cape Town Stadium this week. Speaking in a teleconference on Monday, Laker provided

With the Stormers and Connacht set to clash at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, let’s relive Evan Roos’ breakaway try for the hosts during a 38-15 win in the 2022-23 URC. ICYMI: Fouche’s failed appeal ‘simply astonishing’ – Dobbo Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images The post Rewind: Rampaging Roos skittles Connacht appeared first on SA Rugby

Vodacom Bulls star and Springbok world champion Kurt-Lee Arendse is reportedly considering a permanent move to Japanese club rugby. According to Rapport, the 28-year-old speedster is in advanced talks regarding an early release from his contract at the Bulls, which currently runs until 2026. Arendse, who joined the Sagamihara DynaBoars on a sabbatical in December,

Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt is relishing the opportunity to make it three wins in a row against SA teams when the Sharks visit Hive Stadium on Friday in the Vodacom URC. Everitt previews the round 15 URC clash against his former team, in what his players have dubbed “the Biltong Series” following EPCR Challenge Cup

Stedman Gans believes the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has changed the game. Now he wants to understand why, and maybe even help to make it better. Vodacom Bulls backline star Stedman Gans wants to know what’s in your head. Not in a Rassie “In Your Head” kind of way. Gans is more interested in what