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Former Stormers and Springbok captain Corné Krige believes the Cape side have what it takes to find their best form again heading towards the business end of their URC campaign. John Dobson’s men slipped to third on the overall log after back-to-back defeats to the Sharks in Cape Town and Durban before the break. Since […]

The Lions will be without a key Springbok for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Stormers at Ellis Park. Flank Ruan Venter has been sidelined after experiencing delayed concussion symptoms following last weekend’s 32-22 win over the Sharks. Venter returned to action in that clash after serving a four-game suspension. Although he initially passed his

Italy will be without a key backline player for the remainder of the Six Nations. Toulouse fullback Ange Capuozzo suffered a serious shoulder injury against France at the weekend, the Italian Rugby Federation announced on Tuesday. Capuozzo scored the Azzurri’s only try in the 33-8 defeat in Lille but came off worst when tackled 10

Stormers players share their best schoolboy rugby memories ahead of this weekend’s Vodacom URC origin round. Imagine growing up with Damian Willemse in your age-group at Paul Roos like Ben Jason Dixon did. Vodacom URC Origin Round next week. #inittogether pic.twitter.com/qKLJiPKlh5 — DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) February 21, 2026 With @Vodacom #URC Origin Round coming up

Sharks wing Edwill van der Merwe says he will have to bring his “A game” to Loftus Versfeld for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Bulls. The Sharks are coming off a 34-22 defeat to the Lions at Ellis Park last weekend that left them 10th on the log and a point behind the eighth-placed

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The Springboks will begin their 2026 campaign with a match against the Barbarians at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 20 June. The match in Gqeberha serves as preparation for the Boks’ opening Nations Championship match against England at Ellis Park on 4 July. The Barbarians will be coached by former All Blacks coach Scott

Fiji will play their home Nations Championship matches at opposition venues in July. The Fijian Rugby Union reportedly made the decision for commercial reasons. Fiji’s matches against Wales, England and Scotland will therefore be played at Cardiff City Stadium, Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool and Murrayfield in Edinburgh respectively. The July section of the Nations

The Stormers boast an excellent Vodacom URC record in Joburg, although the Lions won the last meeting. In four URC trips to Ellis Park, the Cape side has claimed three wins, scoring more than 30 points in each. However, the Lions finally broke the hoodoo last season having come close in their previous encounter. STATE

The Sharks will chase a third Vodacom URC win in seven visits to Pretoria when they face the Bulls on Saturday. Loftus Versfeld has not always been kind to the men from Durban and they have suffered URC playoff heartbreak there twice, including last season’s semi-final. In six URC encounters in Pretoria, including playoff matches,