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New Zealand’s players’ boss has warned Rugby Australia not to follow South Africa’s push for a global calendar. Rob Nichol, chief executive of the New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA), has cautioned that shifting the Rugby Championship to align with the Six Nations could come at a cost, particularly for Super Rugby Pacific. The proposed […]

Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has beefed up his pack for Friday’s second and final clash against Georgia in Tbilisi. He’s recalled two world title-winning heavies in Oliver Reid and Siphosethu Mnebelele as South Africa look to back up their emphatic opening win. The SA U20s cruised to a 35-0 victory in the first encounter,

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players for the first in-person alignment camp of the year in Cape Town. The camp will run from Tuesday, 3 March to Friday, 6 March, as the Bok coaches zoom in on the 2026 season. The group includes 14 World Cup winners, with

With the Vodacom URC’s Origins Round providing something a little different this weekend, injured Stormers captain Salmaan Moerat has reflected on the roots that shaped him. Moerat sadly won’t form part of the origins round due to a “turf toe” injury that required surgery. He’ll be sidelined for six months. “Growing up in Cape Town,

Former All Blacks scrumhalf Justin Marshall has revealed that New Zealand Rugby gave Scott Robertson no warning before news of his axing became public. Robertson was dismissed as All Blacks coach last month, just two years into a four-year deal, following a review of the 2025 Test season led by NZR chairman David Kirk. The

The Vodacom Bulls are determined to turn Loftus back into a fortress as they prepare for a heavyweight URC clash against the Sharks in Pretoria. Last season, both the Sharks and Stormers left Loftus with wins – something the Bulls are desperate to avoid repeating. “We want to play good rugby. The Sharks and the

Former Stormers and Springbok captain Corné Krige believes the Cape side have what it takes to find their best form again heading towards the business end of their URC campaign. John Dobson’s men slipped to third on the overall log after back-to-back defeats to the Sharks in Cape Town and Durban before the break. Since

The Lions will be without a key Springbok for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Stormers at Ellis Park. Flank Ruan Venter has been sidelined after experiencing delayed concussion symptoms following last weekend’s 32-22 win over the Sharks. Venter returned to action in that clash after serving a four-game suspension. Although he initially passed his

Italy will be without a key backline player for the remainder of the Six Nations. Toulouse fullback Ange Capuozzo suffered a serious shoulder injury against France at the weekend, the Italian Rugby Federation announced on Tuesday. Capuozzo scored the Azzurri’s only try in the 33-8 defeat in Lille but came off worst when tackled 10

Stormers players share their best schoolboy rugby memories ahead of this weekend’s Vodacom URC origin round. Imagine growing up with Damian Willemse in your age-group at Paul Roos like Ben Jason Dixon did. Vodacom URC Origin Round next week. #inittogether pic.twitter.com/qKLJiPKlh5 — DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) February 21, 2026 With @Vodacom #URC Origin Round coming up