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CUT have been stripped of the five log points they picked up in the opening round of the Varsity Cup. The Ixias scored five tries in their 29-13 bonus-point win at UJ on 17 February. However, Netwerk24 reports that the visitors have since been punished for fielding an ineligible player, Kgothatso “KT” Sono, who was […]

Benhard Janse van Rensburg’s World Cup aspirations, via qualifying to represent England, have been struck by questions around his eligibility. The former Cheetahs midfielder has left a trail of fire in the English Premiership this season, torching teams in 14 starts for Bristol Bears. Janse van Rensburg joined the Bears from London Irish, having moved

Emirates Lions winger Edwill van der Merwe used the Vodacom United Rugby Championship to make his Springbok dreams come true. Now he wants to fight his way back there again. Everything that Edwill van der Merwe so loves about the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is also everything that the Emirates Lions winger’s career represents. “I

Scrum coach Julian Redlinghuys suspects the derby between the Lions and Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday showcases two attack-minded teams that may set a record for ball in play. After a disappointing 2023-24 United Rugby Championship campaign ended with the Sharks missing the playoffs, Redlinghuys is well aware of the improved quality they will

Rassie Erasmus, who has an honorary doctorate from the North-West University, enjoys the 2025 Varsity Cup clash between NWU Eagles and Maties in Potchefstroom. ICYMI: Rassie hails ‘true team man’ Kitshoff A packed out Fanie du Toit Stadium in Potchefstroom belting out “Rassie Rassie!” with the Springbok coach in attendance at last night’s #VarsityCup match

John Dobson says Steven Kitshoff’s retirement and a “poor profile” of loosehead props leaves the Stormers with no choice but to dip into the market for a new No 1, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.  Kitshoff’s return home in July 2024, after a brief stint at Ulster, was meant to see the two-time World Cup winner and

Vodacom Bulls utility forward Cobus Wiese says he would love to learn from Springbok legend Pieter-Steph du Toit. Wiese, who was part of a wider Springbok squad in 2018 before suffering a neck injury, was one of 17 Bulls called up to the first alignment camp of 2025 in Cape Town from 10-12 March. “I’m

Fullback Devon Williams says the Vodacom Bulls’ supersonic backline is eager to replicate last week’s flyby when they host the Stormers in the North-South derby on Saturday. Williams teamed up with speed merchants Canan Moodie and Seb de Klerk in a back three that ran in three tries against the Lions at Loftus Versfeld last

Steven Kitshoff has played his last Test match, retiring with two World Cup winners’ medals — where does he rank on your list of the best Bok looseheads of the pro era? Who is the greatest Bok loosehead prop of the pro era? Os du Randt (80 Tests) Robbie Kempson (37 Tests) Steven Kitshoff (83

Steven Kitshoff says being forced to retire from professional rugby made the decision “a bit easier”, but it’s still tough walking away from the fight, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.  The two-time Springbok world champion and Stormers legend officially retired on Tuesday due to a serious neck injury, bringing an end to a 12-year career at the