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Neethling Fouche admits he will experience mixed emotions when running on to Cape Town Stadium for his 100th Stormers match on Saturday. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. The tighthead prop is set to reach the milestone in the Vodacom URC derby against the Lions. “If I’m honest, the first thing I do is thank Jesus for […]

Attack coach Dawie Snyman has warned the Stormers they must be switched on against the “dangerous” Lions on Saturday. The Cape side is bracing for a typically bruising, fast-paced Vodacom URC derby against the Lions when the teams meet at Cape Town Stadium. Snyman said the Stormers’ impressive results on tour had created confidence, but

Who was SA’s standout player in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup? Flank Paul de Villiers, scrumhalf Cobus Reinach and flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu all starred in the Stormers’ 42-21 win against La Rochelle in Gqeberha, while midfielders Andre Esterhuizen and Ethan Hooker helped the Sharks beat Saracens 28-23 at Kings Park. WATCH: Champions

A Springbok prop will play for the Lions from the 2026-27 season. The Joburg-based franchise announced on Monday that Boan Venter will join them from Edinburgh in July 2026. Venter has agreed to return to South Africa after six seasons in Scotland, where he established himself as one of the most reliable loosehead props in

The Stormers are targeting a fourth straight Vodacom URC win against the Lions in the Mother City. The Lions beat the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium in the inaugural 2021-22 tournament, but since then John Dobson’s side has won three in a row on home turf. Stormers vs Lions in URC at Cape Town Stadium

Stormers wing Dylan Maart’s second try against La Rochelle is among the best from the Investec Champions Cup opening round. Which five-pointer gets your vote? VOTE HERE Photo: EJ Langner/INPHO The post Watch: Champions Cup top tries (Round 2) appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Stormers wing Dylan Maart’s second try against La Rochelle is

Six Springboks have been included in RugbyPass’ Top 100 players list for 2025, one of whom sits at No 1. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was named the world’s top player in the annual rankings. The 23-year-old’s breakthrough year saw him take ownership of the Springbok No 10 jersey, starting the majority of his Tests. His standout display came

Franco Smith says the Glasgow Warriors won’t linger on their statement win over Toulouse, with back-to-back Vodacom URC derbies against Edinburgh now firmly in focus. The Warriors’ come-from-behind 28-21 victory at a raucous Scotstoun has injected confidence into the squad, but Smith insists the real test lies in how his side harnesses that momentum when

Randwick Rugby’s Peter Meagher was among the 15 victims of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday. The shooters targeted an event for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.  Meagher served as the club’s first-grade team manager, taking up the role in 2018, and was a beloved member of the famous club, named WT (Bill) Outterside

The Sharks were in fine voice following their 28-23 bonus-point Investec Champions Cup win over Saracens in Durban on Saturday. Sharks eye playoffs as Toulouse stumble Happy Monday pic.twitter.com/YS2R4gvjBh — The Sharks (@SharksRugby) December 15, 2025 Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images The post Watch: Sharks in high spirits after Sarries win appeared first on SA