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Coach John Dobson says Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has made a “financial sacrifice” to rejoin the Stormers. Kolisi began his professional career with the Stormers before signing for the Sharks in 2021. He moved to Racing 92 after the 2023 World Cup, but his stint in France proved short-lived, with the Sharks paying a reported […]

Embrose Papier is set to carve his name into Bulls history this Saturday, and coach Johan Ackermann believes the Springboks are taking notice. Papier will make his 170th appearance for the Bulls if he comes off the bench against Zebre Parma at Loftus Versfeld, moving past legendary scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen as the club’s

Former All Blacks wing Cory Jane has urged NZ Rugby to act quickly to prevent one of the country’s rising stars from joining the overseas exodus. Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo has been one of the standout players in Super Rugby Pacific this season, leading the try-scoring charts with 15. However, the 23-year-old is set to

Although the Sharks cannot make the Vodacom URC playoffs, coach JP Pietersen’s selections for Saturday’s home match against Benetton make it a worthwhile viewing experience, writes MARK KEOHANE. The next two matches are a chance to bid farewell to Siya Kolisi, who will return to Cape Town and the Stormers for the 2026-27 season, but for

Talismanic Springbok Ruan Venter shifts back to his more familiar loose forward role as the Lions look to continue their impressive charge in the Vodacom URC. Lions assistant coach Jaque Fourie believes the Johannesburg side have finally found their identity ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster showdown against Leinster in Dublin. The third-placed Lions are also still

Lewis Moody has opened up on his ongoing battle with motor neurone disease. The former England captain, who revealed his diagnosis last year, admitted the reality of the disease hit hard during a recent charity bike ride. “It was really hard,” Moody told Sky Sports. “For the first time ever, I had to get off.

NZ Rugby says it will not scale back overseas travel for its national teams despite rising global travel costs. It reported a net loss of NZ$7.5-million (R73-million) for 2025, although it still generated record revenue of NZ$304-million (R2.9-billion). New chief executive Steve Lancaster admitted the organisation is “feeling that pain” as travel costs continue to

Coach John Dobson says the Stormers will look to grind down Ulster in Belfast on Friday night. Dobson’s side arrive in Northern Ireland fresh off a commanding win over the Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town that took them back to the top of the Vodacom URC log. However, both Dobson and captain Deon Fourie warned that

Stormers coach John Dobson says the selection of Deon Fourie as a flank who can also cover hooker gives the team game-changing options to deploy against Ulster. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Dobson has opted for a 6-2 split on the bench for Friday night’s match against the Ulstermen at their Belfast base. With no specialist

JP Pietersen says Zekhethelo Siyaya’s selection at flyhalf is with an eye firmly on the future. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. The fleet-footed teenager burst on the scene at fullback on tour against the Ospreys last month, and backed-up his eye-catching performance with another assured showing against Edinburgh a week later. TEAM: Siyaya at 10 for Sharks