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Coach Johan Ackermann says the Vodacom Bulls have to match the Sharks up front and in the air at Kings Park on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Bulls head into the Vodacom URC fixture under pressure after losing their last four matches across competitions – two in the URC and two in the Investec Champions […]

The Stormers will head into Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Lions without three of their most influential backs, but coach John Dobson insists there is “absolute confidence” in the game plan despite the disruption. Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, centre Ruhan Nel and fullback Damian Willemse all miss out through injury, leaving the Stormers to

Vodacom Bulls utility front-rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels will make his return from a nine-week ban in Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Sharks in Durban. The 24-year-old prop was controversially suspended for allegedly grabbing Connacht flank Josh Murphy’s testicles during a URC clash in October despite a lack of video evidence. It ruled him out of

Stormers coach John Dobson did not hide his frustration over the condition of the Cape Town Stadium field ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Lions. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Dobson admitted his players had been visibly disappointed when arriving at the venue earlier in the week. Cape Town Stadium hosted

Sharks coach JP Pietersen expects his Vodacom Bulls counterpart to unleash his available Springboks at Kings Park as they look to pull themselves out of their current slump. The Pretoria-based outfit arrive in Durban under growing pressure after a string of results that has turned the heat up on head coach Johan Ackermann. That context

Coach Ivan van Rooyen has made two changes to the Lions starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Stormers in Cape Town. PJ Botha starts at hooker, having made his return from injury off the bench against Newcastle in the EPCR Challenge Cup last weekend, while Erich Cronje replaces Henco van Wyk at

Two key backs have been ruled out of the Stormers’ Vodacom URC encounter with the Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Star Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has a groin injury, and is replaced in the No 10 jersey by Jurie Matthee. Midfielder Ruhan Nel (calf injury) will also miss the match, with Wandisile Simelane

Rassie Erasmus on Friday shared a song paying tribute to Springbok fans. Know there is many songs out there! But it is Friday Danko pic.twitter.com/cJkPjPzQah — Johan Erasmus (@RassieRugby) December 19, 2025 The post Watch: Rassie thanks Bok fans appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Rassie Erasmus on Friday shared a song paying tribute to

Former British & Irish Lions captain Willie John McBride has launched a stinging attack on the use of Bomb Squads in modern rugby. The 85-year-old, one of the game’s most revered figures, believes rugby has drifted too far from its roots, with the growing influence of substitutes fundamentally changing the contest. “We’ve changed rugby from

British columnist Stephen Jones has once again taken aim at South African rugby’s place in the northern hemisphere game. He’s launched a scathing attack against the clubs and their involvement in the URC and European competitions. ALSO: Lions icon slams Bomb Squads Writing in his latest Sunday Times column, Jones doubled down on a long-held