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Eben Etzebeth is one of several returning Springboks ahead of the Sharks’ match against Ulster at Kings Park on Saturday. HOOKER: Sharks to come out firing Guess who’s back @vodacom #URC pic.twitter.com/nCA6anwl9W — The Sharks (@SharksRugby) October 15, 2025 The post Watch: Sharks welcome back Boks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Eben Etzebeth is […]

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has named a powerful 35-man squad for next month’s four-Test November series. Caelan Doris set to make his long-awaited return from injury and will lead the team. The 27-year-old No 8, who has been sidelined since May with a shoulder injury, missed Ireland’s mid-year campaign as well as the British and

Ethan Hooker says “exciting things are coming” from the Sharks in Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against Ulster at Kings Park. The Sharks are still searching for their first win of the season after defeats to Glasgow and Leinster, and a draw with the Dragons on their three-match tour. Hooker, who impressed on the left wing

The Vodacom Bulls have lost the services of a key Springbok for at least the next six weeks as they look to get back to winning ways in their second tour match against Connacht in Galway. The Pretoria side are still smarting from last week’s heavy loss to Ulster in Belfast, and are determined to

Donavan Don says his Currie Cup campaign with Boland made him appreciate being part of the Blitzboks set-up. The 23-year-old speedster finished as the competition’s top try-scorer, crossing nine times in six matches, and says the experience gave him valuable perspective. “That turned out to be a great opportunity for me to play fifteens again,”

Australian rugby league players who join the rebel R360 competition will be banned for 10 years. R360, co-founded by former England Rugby World Cup winner Mike Tindall, has backing from private investors, but it remains shrouded in secrecy. Reports say it would involve six to eight men’s teams and four women’s, targeting big-name players globally

Five World Rugby U20 Championship-winning Junior Boks have been included in the SA Rugby U19 Academy training squad for a three-game tour of Europe. They are SA U20 captain and lock Riley Norton, props Oliver Reid and Phiwayinkosi “Rambo” Kubheka, hooker Siphosethu Mnebelele and flyhalf Vusi Moyo. The 36-man squad will assemble at the Stellenbosch

The Vodacom URC has unveiled Engen as its official fuel partner in South Africa, in a new deal that aims to boost fan engagement and grow the game across the country. The partnership will see Engen, part of the Vivo Energy Group, align with one of world rugby’s most competitive leagues – featuring 16 teams

Check out the South African match-day squads for this weekend’s Vodacom URC matches! CONNACHT vs VODACOM BULLS (Friday, 8:45pm) BULLS – 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Dawid Kriel, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Sebastian de Klerk, 10 Keagan Johannes, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Jeandre Rudolph, 7 JJ Theron, 6 Nama Xaba, 5 Reinhardt

England flyhalf George Ford has turned down a massive payday from the rebel R360 competition to keep his World Cup ambitions alive. The 32-year-old confirmed he had been approached by the breakaway league – fronted by former England centre Mike Tindall – with a deal reportedly worth around £1-million (R23-million) a season. But Ford, who