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Centre Bundee Aki is one of three British & Irish Lions likely to be selected for Connacht’s Vodacom URC match against the Bulls in Galway on Friday night. Aki, winger Mack Hansen and prop Finlay Bealham are all in line to make their first appearances of the season as Connacht aim to bounce back from […]

Rassie Erasmus and Eben Etzebeth look ahead to the first match of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour against Eddie Jones’ Japan at Wembley on 1 November. A special Test at a special stadium against an opponent that we’ve only played three times before. The #Springboks start their November tour against Japan at @wembleystadium – grab your

The Lions have acquired the services of three Griquas players and a Vodacom Bulls lock on loan. Loosehead props Eddie Davids and Leon Lyons, along with hooker Janco Uys, have jetted into Joburg from Kimberley, while Dylan de Leeuw crosses the Jukskei. De Leeuw represented the Junior Springboks and Western Province at junior and senior

Loose forward Paul de Villiers aims to continue delivering eye-catching performances for the unbeaten Stormers on their European tour. The Cape side sits top of the Vodacom URC log with three wins from three matches – including two clean sheets – and is preparing to face Italian club Zebre in Parma on Saturday. De Villiers

Four South Africans are leading key statistics after three rounds of the Vodacom URC. Bulls wing Sebastian de Klerk, Sharks scrumhalf/flyhalf Jaden Hendrikse, Lions scrumhalf Nico Steyn and Bulls loose forward Mpilo Gumede have all made a major impact early in the season. De Klerk tops the competition for defenders beaten (15) after a blistering

Electric Stormers loose forward Paul de Villiers has been hard to miss in the Vodacom URC so far. AFRICA PICKS: URC Round 3 review – Stormers on top Our openside Paul de Villiers has been on #inittogether pic.twitter.com/xzCr5iW7W7 — DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) October 14, 2025 Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images The post Watch: Stormers loosie Bok

Leinster backs coach Tyler Bleyendaal says it’s not easy to plan around Springbok lock RG Snyman. Snyman has returned to the Irish club ahead of their Vodacom URC clash against rivals Munster at Croke Park on Saturday having missed the opening rounds of the competition while helping the Springboks retain the Rugby Championship title. The

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The Brumbies have locked in one of their brightest young forwards with a contract extension through to the end of 2027. But more importantly, the deal keeps 25-year-old Cam Cale in the Wallabies frame for Australia’s home Rugby World Cup, as the national setup continues to solidify ahead of a highly anticipated tournament on home

The All Blacks have been forced into an early change to their end-of-year tour squad. New Zealand will go on tour without veteran lock Patrick Tuipulotu, who’s been ruled out due to a shoulder injury that will sideline him for six months. New Zealand Rugby confirmed that the 32-year-old’s shoulder problem was a pre-existing issue