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World Rugby has approved a series of law amendments, effective 1 July 2024. targeting key areas such as offside from kicks, free-kick options, and player welfare concerns. Firstly, amendments to Law 10.7 dictate that players can no longer be put onside from kicks in open play if an opponent catches the ball and runs five […]

Skipper Salmaan Moerat has acknowledged the magnitude of the DHL Stormers’ tour, yet believes the team is in the “right space of mind” to tackle Dragons in Wales on Friday. Currently in fifth position on the overall standings in the Vodacom URC, the Stormers face Dragons at Rodney Parade, before locking horns with Connacht in

Marco van Staden has committed to powering the Vodacom Bulls as a loose-forward dynamo after putting pen to paper on a contract extension. The World Cup-winning Springbok has extended his stay with the Pretoria outfit by a further three years. The 28-year-old returned to Loftus Versfeld in 2021 from English club Leicester Tigers and signed

Winger Litelihle Bester and lock Thomas Dyer said the Junior Springboks have shown only “glimpses” of their potential and will rectify things against Argentina on Sunday. The South Africans have done plenty of introspection after their defeat to hosts Australia in the U20 Rugby Championship on Tuesday, and must regroup for their final clash of

The DHL Stormers welcome back three players from injury for a key clash against Dragons in Newport on Friday night. Angelo Davids, Sti Sithole and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu all make their return to the matchday 23 in the Vodacom URC outing at Rodney Parade. Davids is on the wing in a backline that features Wandisile Simelane

South African speedster Chris Hollis will make his maiden appearance for Dragons as one of five starting XV changes to face the DHL Stormers in Wales on Friday. The 25-year-old has linked up with the Welsh outfit for the remainder of the Vodacom URC season, and will run out in the No 11 jersey against

Connacht are hoping that injured Ireland winger Mack Hansen will be back for the Irish outfit’s home clash against the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC next week. The 26-year-old faces a slight delay in his return, with hopes pinned on his comeback in round 17 of the competition at Galway’s Sportsground. His absence since

Out of the race for a Vodacom URC top-eight finish, the Sharks have put their faith in the inspirational Siya Masuku to rebuild their home ground into a fortress. The 27-year-old flyhalf has taken a long road to the bright lights of Durban’s fabled arena, but Masuku did not hesitate when given the opportunity to

Former Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards and his son have launched Players Platform, aiming to help players below the elite level showcase their talents globally. The initiative, spearheaded by William, aims to offer players holistic opportunities, whether for performance reasons or to experience different countries and new cultures. The website is active, and an

To coincide with “Kids Round” in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, Cardiff flyhalf Tinus de Beer has been talking about his sporting hero when he was growing up. Given that De Beer is South African, the identity of his role model may come as something of a surprise. “Because of the blond hair, it was