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Star centre Markus Muller is among several players who remain eligible for 2027 selection to be named in a 31-man Junior Boks squad for a three-match tour of Georgia. Loose forward Gert Kemp, flyhalf Luan Giliomee (who helped the Blitzboks win the Perth Sevens last weekend), midfielder Ethan Adams and fullback Zekhethelo Siyaya are the […]

The Stormers have retained another key player on a three-year contract as Project 2029 continues to take shape. The club announced on Wednesday that flyhalf Jurie Matthee will stay in the Cape through until 2029, underlining their drive to secure its core for the years ahead. A product of Paarl Gimnasium, Matthee forced his way

Victor Matfield believes France will be the Springboks’ biggest obstacle in their quest for an unprecedented third straight Rugby World Cup title in Australia in 2027. Speaking on the Rugby Rivals podcast, the former Bok lock did not hesitate when asked who poses the greatest threat to South Africa’s crown. “France will be South Africa’s

Eddie Jones believes Super Rugby’s fading influence has played a role in the All Blacks losing their grip on the global game. Once the sport’s great trend-setter, Super Rugby shaped how Test rugby was played, with New Zealand reaping the rewards during their dominant run between 2011 and 2015. But, according to Jones, that edge

The Stormers Rugby Institute is back, and the man at the helm explains why it matters. The institute, which was last operational in 2018, has now been revived as part of the Stormers’ Project 2029 vision to streamline the playing talent that comes through the Stormers Rugby pathway. “Every player you buy is twice as

England coach Steve Borthwick has thrown his support behind embattled Scotland boss Gregor Townsend. The former England lock insists he deserves backing, regardless of what happens at Murrayfield this weekend. Townsend is under mounting pressure after Scotland’s shock 18-15 defeat to Italy in Rome in their Six Nations opener. Former captain John Barclay said this

The rise of rugby’s so-called “hybrid player” continues to divide opinion, and former Bulls and Saracens director of rugby Alan Zondagh is not buying it. With England deploying loose forwards Henry Pollock and Ben Earl in the backline against Wales at Twickenham, and the Springboks often using André Esterhuizen as the poster boy for versatility,

France insist there will be no complacency when they face a struggling Wales side in the Six Nations, despite their contrasting opening round results. Les Bleus powered past Ireland 36-14 in Paris, while Wales slumped to a heavy 48-7 defeat against England at Twickenham, extending a miserable run of results. MORE: Itoje regains England captaincy

Captain Maro Itoje returns as one of two changes for England’s Six Nations trip to Scotland on Saturday. The lock started last weekend’s 48-7 thrashing of Wales on the bench after missing the start of England’s preparations for the tournament to attend his mother’s funeral in Nigeria. The 31-year-old replaces Alex Coles, while hooker Luke

Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley has shut the door on a possible return to the tournament for South African sides. While the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers have settled into life in the Vodacom URC after their exit from Super Rugby in 2020, the Cheetahs have expressed a desire to rejoin the southern hemisphere