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Cheslin Kolbe has confirmed his return to the Stormers, but not before sharing an emotional farewell message to his Japanese club and supporters. The double World Cup-winning Springbok took to social media on Monday to announce that he and his family will leave the Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath at the end of the season before returning […]

Six of the eight Vodacom URC quarter-finalists are coached by influential South Africans, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. Three South African clubs with local coaches – the Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Lions – qualified for the playoffs, while another three overseas clubs are also led by South Africans. FRANCO SMITH (Glasgow Warriors) Log finish: 1st (65

Former England flyhalf Stuart Barnes has backed Steve Borthwick’s decision to call up South African centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg. Writing in his UK Sunday Times column, Barnes pointed out that other nations have long benefited from including overseas-born talent and said criticism aimed at Borthwick was misplaced. “Australia and New Zealand have not been

The possibility of an all-South African Vodacom URC final in Cape Town remains alive. John Dobson’s side finished third on the log and will host Cardiff in a quarter-final at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, while the fourth-placed Vodacom Bulls welcome Munster to Loftus Versfeld earlier in the day. The table-topping Glasgow Warriors host Connacht

Naas Botha has embarked on a new rugby chapter in the United States. The former Springbok flyhalf has been appointed director of rugby at the Kansas City Blues. The club confirmed the appointment on social media, hailing Botha as one of South Africa’s most respected rugby figures. Botha earned 28 Test caps between 1980 and

Former Lions doctor Rob Collins reportedly declined to appear as a witness during the doping hearing involving Asenathi Ntlabakanye. According to Rapport, Collins made the decision on legal advice despite Ntlabakanye’s legal team wanting to put him on the stand. Collins allegedly approved medication prescribed to the Lions and Springbok prop by an endocrinologist for

A former Leinster player has taken aim at Irish rugby after two European disappointments over the weekend. Ex-Leinster flyhalf Andy Dunne believes Irish rugby’s coaching philosophy is holding the country back. Bordeaux Bègles thrashed Leinster 41-19 in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final, extending the Dublin giants’ title drought to seven years and handing them a

Ricardo Duarttee has been handed a late Blitzboks recall after Ronald Brown was ruled out of South Africa’s SVNS World Championship campaign through injury. Duarttee, who featured in the Blitzboks’ title-winning campaigns in Cape Town and Perth earlier this season, travelled with the squad to Europe on Sunday ahead of tournaments in Valladolid and Bordeaux.

Damian Willemse says the home crowd at Cape Town Stadium will give the Stormers extra motivation in their Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff on Saturday. MORE: Stormers pull off Kolbe coup He grew up dreaming of playing for our team and has proven himself as the ultimate DHL Stormer since his debut at 18. On

Former Springbok No 8 Warren Whiteley believes Emile van Heerden’s breakout season with the Sharks could put him in the Bok picture sooner rather than later. The towering lock recently beat out high-profile teammates including André Esterhuizen, Phepsi Buthelezi and Siya Kolisi to claim the Sharks’ Player of the Year award. MORE: Emile, André the