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Tickets for the Springboks’ first clash against the Barbarians on South African soil in June are on sale. The back-to-back world champions will open their season against the famed, Britain-based invitational team at Cape Town Stadium on 28 June, the ninth meeting between the teams and the first since November 2016, when the match at […]

Jacques Nienaber fronted up to the media this week with more questions than clarity after Leinster’s Investec Champions Cup campaign collapsed against Northampton. The former Springbok head coach, hailed for masterminding back-to-back World Cup titles, has transformed Leinster’s defensive gameplan since joining in 2023.  But last week’s European cup semi-final loss in Dublin left Nienaber

Super Rugby Pacific could expand to the USA as part of World Rugby’s strategic push to boost American rugby ahead of the 2031 World Cup. According to Australia’s The Roar, high-level talks are under way between World Rugby officials and potential stakeholders on America’s west coast, with Los Angeles emerging as a front-runner for a

Celebrate world champion Springbok Danie Rossouw’s birthday with a look back on his illustrious career. The former Bok utility forward, who turns 46 today, was a key member of the team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup and British & Irish Lions series in 2009. Rossouw embodied the best qualities of an SA forward

Springbok star Damian Willemse appreciates the opportunity to finish this season strong with the Stormers after an injury-plagued 2024 campaign. The two-time World Cup winner is set to earn his 100th cap for the Stormers when they host Dragons at Cape Town Stadium in round 17 of the Vodacom URC on Saturday, but has endured

Caelan Doris could miss the British & Irish Lions series in Australia as the Leinster captain prepares for a “procedure” on his shoulder injury. The Ireland skipper has been touted as a potential Lions captain for this summer’s tour of Australia. Lions head coach Andy Farrell is due to name his squad for the series

Damian Willemse’s 100th appearance for the Stormers on Saturday should be extra special with the news that fellow playmaker Manie Libbok is in line for selection. Libbok is “fit and ready to play” in the Vodacom URC round 17 clash against Dragons at Cape Town Stadium, according to Willemse and Stormers attack coach Dawie Snyman.

Lions utility forward Ruhan Straeuli has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 26 on medical grounds. A career-ending neck injury has forced the talented Straeuli, son of Lions CEO Rudolph Straeuli, to retire in just his fourth season of senior rugby with the Lions. Ruhan made just two appearances for the Pride

Sharks forward Batho Hlekani and Stormers flyer JC Mars start in a new-look Junior Springboks lineup against Australia in their second clash of the 2025 U20 Rugby Championship on Tuesday. Head coach Kevin Foote has made several rotational changes to his starting XV and included four players who played for the SA U20s last year

Follow the interplay between False Bay forwards and backs before tighthead Tahriq Allen crashes over the tryline against Maties in this clip captured along the touchlines! A prop(per) try by the @FalseBayRFC #3 after great back play! Love it when the forwards finish off the flashy play of the backs @4KobusWiese @KeithKandrews @TankLanning @Zels77 @mark_keohane