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Israel Folau hopes to play rugby in Australia again, six years after being sacked by the Wallabies. Rugby Australia terminated Folau’s A$5-million contract in May 2019 for a social media post that said “hell awaits” homosexuals and others he considers sinners. The star fullback, who earned 73 Test caps for the Wallabies, sought A$14-million in […]

Siya Kolisi is enjoying a rich vein of form playing at No 8 for the Sharks – check out this reel of his magnificent seven tries so far in the Vodacom URC! WATCH: Skilful Stormers skin Scarlets Siya Kolisi can’t stop scoring That’s seven and counting now this season in the #VURC for the Sharks

Exeter Chiefs forward Jacques Vermeulen has signed a two-year deal with Sale Sharks from the start of the 2025-26 season. The 30-year-old South African, who is equally happy at lock or loose forward, will join the Sharks after spending six years at Sandy Park. Jacques joined the Chiefs from the Durban-based Sharks ahead of the

Richard Bands, who celebrates his 51st birthday today, scored one of the great prop tries against the All Blacks at Carisbrook in 2003. Photo: Duif du Toit/Gallo Images The post Watch: Bok prop leaves All Blacks defenders for dead appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Richard Bands, who celebrates his 51st birthday today, scored one

The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed a key member in the Pretoria outfit’s backline corps has undergone surgery and faces a “short period” on the sidelines. The Bulls on Monday issued a brief statement that veteran playmaker Willie le Roux had “minor repair” to his shoulder and neck and is ruled out for the short term.

The boys revel in Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s natural genius and insist he mustn’t change.     The post Keo & Zels: Keep doing it your way, Sacha appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The boys revel in Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s natural genius and insist he mustn’t change. The post Keo & Zels: Keep doing it your way,

Vodacom Bulls sharpshooter David Kriel shares a funny backstory to his match-winning penalty goal against Leinster at Loftus in round 13 of the URC. MORE: What Bulls hero told himself before kick David Kriel on his clutch kick that sealed our victory against Leinster @Vodacom #URC | @URCOfficial_RSA #ForeverBlue pic.twitter.com/QVkpsVT1Wt — Official Blue Bulls (@BlueBullsRugby)

Thomas du Toit credits the coaches at Bath for teaching him “the art of scoring tries”, as the Springbok prop continues to chalk up touchdowns for the Premiership front-runners. The 29-year-old, who joined the Somerset club in 2023, has turned into an unlikely try-scoring machine under director of rugby Johann van Graan’s system. His latest

Vodacom Bulls winger Seb de Klerk faces a citing and likely suspension while a pair of Bok forwards are nursing knocks ahead of Saturday’s URC clash with Zebre at Loftus. Bulls boss Jake White will be sweating over the injuries to Cameron Hanekom and Johan Grobbelaar, while De Klerk’s red card in round 13 of

Marnus van der Merwe wants to make his second appearance at a Springbok alignment camp count as the “competitive” hooker continues to make a big impression at Scarlets. Speaking to Netwerk24, the 28-year-old admitted he feared being overlooked after moving to Wales but was reassured by the call-up as one of 26 players set to