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Bok lock Eben Etzebeth has proven to be a costly signing for the Sharks. Etzebeth will be unavailable for 12 weeks after receiving a suspension for eye-gouging Wales flank Alex Mann – the latest disruption in a Sharks stint already hampered by injuries and Springbok commitments. Since joining from Toulon in July 2022, Etzebeth has […]

Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth has been slapped with a massive suspension after being found guilty of making intentional contact with the eye area of Wales flanker Alex Mann. The ruling initially carried an 18-match sanction before being reduced to 12. Etzebeth faced an independent disciplinary panel via video link after his red card in the

Coach John Dobson says the Stormers’ rapidly expanding squad depth gives them the confidence to go all-out in their Investec Champions Cup opener against Bayonne on Friday night. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Dobson has handed debuts to loosehead prop Ntuthuko “Tuks” Mchunu and hooker Lukhanyo “Boepa” Vokozela, reinforcing his belief that the pack has evolved

Nick Hatton says the Sharks are ready for the challenge of facing Toulouse in Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash at the Stade Ernest-Wallon. The Sharks head into Europe on the back of a 44-17 defeat to Connacht that left them 14th on the Vodacom URC log after six rounds and with just one win this

A World Cup-winning Springbok will start for Bayonne in Friday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Stormers at the Stade Jean Dauger. Herschel Jantjies wears the No 9 jersey for the French club, who are fifth on the Top 14 log after 11 rounds. The 29-year-old moved to the French club from the Stormers at the

Uncapped utility backline player Nabo Sokoyi has been included in the Springbok Sevens squad for the Cape Town Sevens. The Blitzboks are out to defend their crown in the second round of the season. The 23-year-old, born in Upington and schooled at Grey College in Bloemfontein, takes the place of Mfundo Ndhlovu in the only

Springbok prop Ntuthuko Mchunu will make his Stormers debut in their Investec Champions Cup opener against Bayonne at the Stade Jean Dauger on Friday. Mchunu is joined in the front row by Neethling Fouche and JJ Kotze, with hooker Lukhanyo Vokozela also set to make his Stormers debut from the bench. Captain Salmaan Moerat makes

A familiar Sharks face could take over from John Plumtree as head coach. According to Rapport, former Sharks and Springbok wing JP Pietersen has emerged as a strong contender to take over from Plumtree, with his name increasingly mentioned at Kings Park after the side’s heavy 44-17 defeat to Connacht last weekend. It left the

Rassie Erasmus says talk of a Springbok–All Blacks quarter-final at the 2027 World Cup is premature. On Wednesday, New Zealand were drawn in Pool A with Australia, Chile and Hong Kong, while the Boks were placed in Pool B with Italy, Georgia and Romania. If the Boks and All Blacks both top their pools, and

Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks’ 2027 World Cup pool is far from the easy ride some assume. On Wednesday, the Boks were drawn in Pool B with Italy, Georgia and Romania. The top two teams in each pool, plus the four best third-placed teams, will reach the round-of-16 knockout stage. “I think Georgia and Romania