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South African schoolboy sensation Tiaan Basson has reportedly caught the attention of clubs in England and France despite not yet playing first-team rugby.  According to Rapport, the then 16-year-old Paul Roos Gimnasium centre’s powerful runs in a highlight video from a game for Cheltenham College in England last year have sparked interest from Sale Sharks, […]

Veteran Springbok playmaker Willie le Roux has reportedly agreed to extend his contract with the Vodacom Bulls.  Sunday news outlet Rapport suggests that Le Roux, whose current deal expires at the end of the season, was also approached by English club Gloucester but opted to stay in Pretoria. PLUS: When Eben expects to be back

The Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein has reportedly been classified as a Class C venue by SA Rugby for Springbok Test matches. According to Sunday publication Rapport, this downgrade means the Free State capital is unlikely to host high-profile international games in the future. Saru has reportedly ranked Loftus Versfeld, Ellis Park, Kings Park, Cape

Emirates’ 10-year title sponsorship of the Lions and Ellis Park will conclude at the end of June. According to Rapport, the airline has decided to focus more on sports like basketball after increasing its number of flights to the USA, while there were also personnel changes at Emirates that influenced the decision not to renew

Sharks and Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has revealed when he hopes to return to action. The 33-year-old has not played for the Sharks since early December, against the Exeter Chiefs in the Champions Cup, due to recurring concussion symptoms. But he is back on the training field and told Rapport: “If everything goes well, I

Captain Maro Itoje praised England’s resolve in ending a run of four straight defeats to Scotland with a dramatic 16-15 Six Nations win at Twickenham on Saturday. Scotland were on the brink of maintaining their hold on the Calcutta Cup when impressive wing Duhan van der Merwe sprinted over for a 79th-minute try that took

The Western Force overcame four yellow cards to end more than a decade of losing against the Brumbies in “fortress” Canberra, much to the delight of coach Simon Cron. James O’Connor scored 15 points for the Force in a 27-19 win against  Matt Giteau and the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium in April of the 2011

The Blitzboks beat Australia in their Canada Sevens Cup quarter-final to set up a semi-final with Fiji. The 17-14 win was sweet revenge for Philip Snyman’s side, who suffered a controversial 17-12 extra-time defeat to the Australians in the Perth semi-finals when several refereeing decisions went against them. This time round, tries by Ronald Brown,

MARK KEOHANE argues that transformation in South African rugby, exemplified by the Sharks’ recent team makeup, must be celebrated but not confused with quotas.  Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane highlights that the Sharks’ victory over the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom URC last week was significant not just for overcoming the absence of key Springboks but

Flyhalf Fin Smith led England to a comeback victory over Finn Russell’s Scotland in the Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Saturday night. The 16-15 result returned the Calcutta Cup to England for the first time since 2020, ending a four-game losing streak against Scotland. READ: Ireland rally to overtake resurgent Wales Scotland outscored England