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Sebastian de Klerk is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious foot injury. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann on Thursday confirmed the winger will likely be out until the end of the year after going down in the 32-19 defeat to the Stormers at Loftus. “It’s a […]

The Seattle Seawolves hope their visit to Cape Town will help grow the game in the USA, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. Rugby is still trying to get a foothold Stateside among the big ticket sports like American football, baseball and basketball – even though the USA will host the 2031 Rugby World Cup. The Seawolves,

The Stormers have rung the changes for Sunday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Dragons at Cape Town Stadium. Dan du Plessis and Seabelo Senatla will start at inside centre and right wing respectively having recovered from long-term injuries, while Evan Roos, who missed last week’s clash against the Bulls at Loftus, returns at No 8.

British billionaire businessman James Dyson has acquired a 50% stake in English Premiership champions Bath. Dyson’s investment was made public just a week after England’s RFU abolished relegation from the top flight. The deal sees Dyson establish a 50-50 partnership with current Bath owner Bruce Craig, who will continue to run the club on a

Check out the match-day squads for this weekend’s Vodacom URC matches involving South African sides. VODACOM BULLS vs CARDIFF (Friday, 7pm) BULLS – 15 David Kriel, 14 Cheswill Jooste, 13 Canan Moodie, 12 Stedman Gans, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Marcell Coetzee (c), 5

The SA Cup heads into round three this weekend with the early log starting to take shape after two rounds of high-scoring action. Griquas, the Boland Cavaliers and Pumas lead the way on 10 points after back-to-back bonus-point wins. They are followed by the fast-improving SWD Eagles (seven points), the Cheetahs (six), and the Griffons

The Vodacom Bulls have shuffled their pack and tweaked their backline for Friday’s clash against Cardiff at Loftus, but it’s the return of Cameron Hanekom that headlines the selection. After a nine-month injury lay-off, the dynamic loose forward is back in the match-day 23, offering both an emotional lift and a timely injection of physicality

Former England coach Clive Woodward says rising star Henry Pollock needs to change his behaviour. Pollock drew attention during England’s 48-46 defeat to France in the dramatic Six Nations finale, where his goading of the Paris crowd backfired spectacularly. The 21-year-old loose forward is a lightning rod for opposition supporters and was constantly jeered at

Defence guru Norman Laker has lifted the lid on Ruhan Nel’s influence as the Stormers’ defensive system clicked into gear in Pretoria. While Laker was quick to credit the collective effort in Saturday’s statement 32-19 derby win over the Vodacom Bulls, he made it clear that Nel’s influence runs deep. “I’ve known Ruhan since 2017…

Lock Etienne Oosthuizen says the entire Lions squad benefits from Springbok alignment camps. Players returning from Bok camps have made a big impact back at Ellis Park. “The players coming back from the alignment camps don’t normally chat about it in detail, but they do bring that energy and drive the standards for us when