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A Springbok front-rower has been ruled out of the Sharks’ Vodacom URC match against the Ospreys at Kings Park on Friday night. Ox Nche is ill and been replaced by Dian Bleuler at loosehead prop in one of three changes to the starting XV. In the backline, Siya Masuku replaces Jordan Hendrikse at flyhalf while […]

Defence coach Jaque Fourie says the Lions can’t afford to lose star players like Edwill van der Merwe. The Springbok wing will join the Sharks at the end of the season having opted not to renew his contract at the Joburg-based franchise. Van der Merwe follows in the footsteps of other Lions stars, loose forwards

New Zealand Rugby recorded sizeable losses in yearly accounts released on Thursday. Chief executive Mark Robinson admitted its commercial model was “not sustainable” despite a contentious private equity cash injection. Robinson pointed to high fixed costs, which include player wages, as the governing body booked losses of NZ$19.5-million (R212-million) in its annual report for 2024.

Former Junior Springbok skipper Zach Porthen is set to make his Stormers debut against Dragons at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – with help from the retiring Brok Harris.  The 21-year-old Porthen, one of five promising youngsters who recently signed new deals with the Stormers, will likely deputise for tighthead Sazi Sandi in the Vodacom

Head coach Philip Snyman says several Blitzboks stars could feature in the 2025 Currie Cup, as the national sevens team looks to play a bigger role in SA rugby. Speaking to the media at Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday after arriving home from guiding South Africa to SVNS World Championship glory in Los Angeles,

Cardiff scrumhalf Johan Mulder is relishing the opportunity to face his former team, the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday, and show off what he’s learnt abroad. The South African playmaker returns to familiar territory when Matt Sherratt’s men face the Herd at Loftus Versfeld in round 17 of the Vodacom URC. Mulder, who briefly

Premiership outfit Sale Sharks have announced the departure of one of the powerful Du Preez twins at the end of the season. Sale confirmed that Jean-Luc, who can play lock and across the row, will leave the English club to pursue an opportunity abroad.  The 29-year-old joined the club on a permanent deal from the

Wales and British & Irish Lions fullback Leigh Halfpenny has reportedly met with a 2007 World Cup-winning Springbok about playing domestic rugby for him.  According to Midi Olympique, Bob Skinstad recently sat down with the 36-year-old Halfpenny to discuss the possibility of joining French second-division club Beziers. The French publication claims Halfpenny met with both

Siya Ndlozi jinks his way through Australia’s defence after pouncing on a loose pass in midfield, before completing a stunning try for SA in the U20 Rugby Championship. FOOTE: Junior Boks ready for ‘tails-up’ New Zealand Siya Ndlozi has pace to burn The Junior Boks capitalise on an Australian error to double their lead Stream

Defence coach Joey Mongalo says the Sharks are hungry to feed off the energy at Kings Park against Ospreys on Friday night, after a successful two-match tour of the UK. The Durbanites beat Edinburgh and Ulster, results that consolidated their fourth-place position on the Vodacom URC table with two rounds left of the league stages.