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Steven Kitshoff is “at peace” regarding his professional rugby career as the Springbok prop provides the latest update on his recovery from a neck fusion operation. Kitshoff suffered the injury during a Currie Cup match between Western Province and the Griffons late last year. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with Sport24, the two-time World Cup […]

Two-time World Cup-winning Springbok RG Snyman starts in the second row for Leinster against the Stormers in Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash at the Aviva Stadium. Snyman, who scored twice in Leinster’s European cup win over Bath last week, will pack down in Dublin for what promises to be a huge test of the Irish giants’

The Vodacom URC have announced a revised kick-off time for the round 13 meeting between the Stormers and Scarlets on Saturday, 22 March in Wales. The Parc y Scarlets clash was originally due to kick off at 9:35pm (7:35pm, local time) but will now start at 5pm following a request by the host broadcaster, S4C.

Pieter-Steph du Toit’s recovery from shoulder surgery could leave the Springbok star with roughly a month to prepare for the start of the world champions’ 2025 Test calendar year. The 32-year-old utility forward, who last year became the first South African to win the World Rugby Player of the Year twice, revealed ongoing shoulder concerns

David Brits scored the match-winning try against Australia on Friday as South Africa climbed into first place in Pool A of the Perth Sevens tournament. The Blitzboks drew first blood when Donavan Don scored from a centre-scrum. South Africa had a golden opportunity to double their score soon after but Dewald Human dropped the ball

Deon Fourie leads a Stormers match-day 23 boasting fellow Springbok World Cup winners Manie Libbok and Warrick Gelant against Vodacom URC front-runners Leinster in Dublin on Saturday. The Stormers will resume their league campaign on the back of a European cup defeat to Racing 92 in Paris. In 10th place on the URC table with

Lions flyer Richard Kriel will duel his older brother David when the Vodacom Bulls visit Ellis Park in a URC derby on Saturday afternoon. The return of Kriel and lock Ruan Delport mark two changes to the Lions team that started in last week’s Challenge Cup thrashing of Dragons. Ruan Delport slots in at lock

Boeta Chamberlain will start at flyhalf for the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom URC derby against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday. Chamberlain replaces Johan Goosen, who suffered a knee injury during the first half of last weekend’s Champions Cup win against Stade Francais at Loftus. In other injury-forced changes to the match 23,

British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has reportedly lined up top conditioning specialist Aled Walters as one of two new additions to his support staff. According to widespread reports, Farrell is reportedly set to add Walters and David Nucifora to his management team for this year’s tour to Australia. Nucifora, a former Ireland

Speed, skill and tireless workrate were on display as the Blitzboks kicked off their Perth Sevens campaign on Friday with a comeback win against the USA. Ricky Duarttee, Quewin Nortje, Selvyn Davids and Ronald Brown each scored a try as South Africa opened the third tournament of the 2024-25 SVNS Series with a 24-19 victory