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Junior Boks flyhalf Vusi Moyo will make his Vodacom URC debut for the Sharks in their final match of the season against Zebre in Durban on Saturday. Moyo was instrumental in South Africa’s Junior World Championship triumph in Italy last year and also formed part of the U20 Rugby Championship-winning squad this month. The 19-year-old […]

Junior Boks flyhalf Vusi Moyo will make his Vodacom URC debut for the Sharks in their final match of the season against Zebre in Durban on Saturday. Moyo was instrumental in South Africa’s Junior World Championship triumph in Italy last year and also formed part of the U20 Rugby Championship-winning squad this month. The 19-year-old

Springbok powerhouse Thomas du Toit broke the machine during a grip-strength challenge on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast. THOMAS THE TANK: Bok legend fuelled my fire The post Watch: Bok prop destroys grip-meter appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Springbok powerhouse Thomas du Toit broke the machine during a grip-strength challenge on The

Eddie Jones has walked a fine disciplinary line throughout his decades in rugby and his acid tongue has landed him in trouble again. The former Australia and England coach was suspended by the Japan Rugby Football Union for four games on Wednesday for “verbal abuse directed at local officials” during a recent Australia tour. They

Paarl Boys’ High School coach Sean Erasmus believes Stellenberg High School’s remarkable rise to the top of the schoolboy rugby rankings is rooted in years of hard work. Stellenberg have emerged as the story of the season, winning 11 of their first 12 matches and beating traditional heavyweights such as Paarl Gim, Grey College and

Thomas du Toit says sharing a dressing room with a Springbok great as a youngster, inspired him to chase greatness. The Bath and Springbok front-rower has developed into one of the most versatile props in world rugby, but he credits Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira for setting the standard during his early years at the Sharks.

Lock Emile van Heerden and centre André Esterhuizen picked up the big prizes at the Sharks Player Awards on Tuesday night. Van Heerden was named Sharks Player of the Year after a consistent season across the Vodacom URC and Investec Champions Cup, while Esterhuizen received the Players’ Player of the Year award, voted for by his

Vodacom Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone believes Curwin Bosch will arrive at Loftus later this year as a more mature and battle-hardened player. The former Sharks playmaker was one of several high-profile signings announced by the Bulls this week after agreeing to join the Pretoria-based outfit from French club Brive. Bosch left South Africa in 2024

Benetton will be without their first-choice flyhalf for Saturday’s final round URC clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus. Jacob Umaga has been handed a four-match suspension following his red card for a dangerous tackle on Makazole Mapimpi during Benetton’s heavy defeat to the Sharks in Durban. Umaga was sent off in the 38th minute

Jean de Villiers believes Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is at his most dangerous when he trusts his instincts and plays what’s in front of him. The former Springbok captain was full of praise for the 24-year-old after another standout display in the Stormers’ thrilling draw with Ulster, where Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored 21 points to keep the Cape side