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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

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has lauded the character and contribution of veteran prop Steven Kitshoff in retirement. “He is a true team man,” Erasmus said in an SA Rugby press release on Tuesday. “He earned enormous respect from his teammates and the coaches with his high work ethic, drive to be the best he can

Toulon have signed Ma’a Nonu as a medical joker until the end of the season. The former All Blacks centre had two successful spells with the French club – 2015-2018 and 2020-2021 – and played for the San Diego Legion in 2022, 2023 and 2024 Major League Rugby. According to Midi Olympique, there had been

Defending 2024 Varsity Cup champions Shimlas bounced back from last week’s opening round defeat with a big home win against Wits, while Maties came from behind to edge the Eagles in Potchefstroom. Shimlas secured their first win of the Varsity Cup 2025 campaign with a commanding 59-29 victory over Wits at Shimla Park in Bloemfontein.

Two-time Springbok world champion and inaugural Vodacom URC-winning captain Steven Kitshoff has announced his immediate retirement on medical grounds. One of South Africa’s most decorated and formidable loosehead props, Kitshoff on Tuesday brought the curtain down on a 12-year career defined by relentless work rate, dominance at scrum time and an unwavering commitment to the