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Stormers coach John Dobson says the selection of Deon Fourie as a flank who can also cover hooker gives the team game-changing options to deploy against Ulster. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Dobson has opted for a 6-2 split on the bench for Friday night’s match against the Ulstermen at their Belfast base. With no specialist […]

JP Pietersen says Zekhethelo Siyaya’s selection at flyhalf is with an eye firmly on the future. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. The fleet-footed teenager burst on the scene at fullback on tour against the Ospreys last month, and backed-up his eye-catching performance with another assured showing against Edinburgh a week later. TEAM: Siyaya at 10 for Sharks

Four teams, including the Cheetahs, are still in the running for the final two semi-final spots heading into the last round of the SA Cup. Griquas have secured top spot on the log, while the Pumas can’t drop out of the top four. The top four teams on the log will contest next weekend’s semi-finals

Winger Werner Kok returns to Ulster’s starting lineup for Friday night’s Vodacom URC clash against the Stormers in Belfast. The former Blitzbok has been one of Ulster’s standout performers this season, scoring seven tries in the competition, but missed last week’s EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final win against the Exeter Chiefs. With Kok back in the

Check out the match 23s for this weekend’s Vodacom URC matches involving South African sides. ULSTER vs STORMERS (Friday, 8:45pm SA time) ULSTER – TBC STORMERS – 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Wandisile Simelane, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Imad Khan, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon,

JP Pietersen has named teenage sensation Zekhethelo Siyaya at flyhalf for the Sharks’ Vodacom URC clash against Benetton in Durban on Saturday. The 18-year-old will play in only his third match for the senior side, having started both his previous matches at fullback. He replaces Jean Smith, who drops down to the bench. SCHALK: Sharks

The Stormers have made several changes to their starting lineup to face Ulster in Belfast on Friday night. Captain Ruhan Nel misses out through a calf injury, with Willemse moving from fullback to inside centre and Dan du Plessis to 13. Warrick Gelant regains the No 15 jersey. There is also a start for Imad

Kevin Foote has backed continuity ahead of Saturday’s U20 Rugby Championship decider against New Zealand in Gqeberha. The Junior Boks coach has made just one change to the match 23 that powered past Australia last weekend, with loose forward Risima Khosa returning to the bench in place of Gert Kemp. The hosts head into the

The Cheetahs are facing increased competition for a place in the Vodacom URC, with a London club reportedly in advanced discussions with tournament organisers. The Cheetahs were axed from the competition when it rebranded from the Pro 14 to the URC in 2021 and have since had to be satisfied with playing in Europe’s second-tier

Former Junior Boks coach Dawie Theron admits Jan Serfontein’s unfulfilled international career remains a mystery. Serfontein earned 34 Test caps between his 2013 debut against Italy at Kings Park and his final appearance against the All Blacks in 2017 – a respectable tally that nonetheless fell short of expectations for a player who burst onto