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Hakeem Kunene has received a three-week suspension for a dangerous tackle during the Sharks’ Investec Champions Cup loss in Bordeaux last weekend. The Sharks fullback received a yellow card for the hit and was cited after the match by the citing commissioner. During an independent disciplinary hearing, Kunene acknowledging that he had committed an act of […]

There were updates on the injury status of Aphelele Fassi, Ox Nche and Eben Etzebeth as John Plumtree made it clear he expects the Sharks to “be hungry” and hold nothing back in Saturday’s clash at Cardiff Arms Park. The Sharks will resume their Vodacom URC campaign in the Welsh capital on the back of

Playmaker Owen Farrell says “there doesn’t need to be a conversation” with his father and head coach, Andy, about playing for the British & Irish Lions this year. The former England captain no longer features for his country as he is with French club Racing 92, but remains eligible for the invitational side and their

Argentina flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez, who holds the record for most points scored in a Los Pumas jersey, has announced his retirement from the game. Between 2010 and 2023, Sanchez scored an incredible 902 points in 104 Tests for his country, including 97 at the 2015 World Cup where he was top point-scorer. “After many years

Head coach Warren Gatland has roped in an icon of Welsh rugby to assist the national team as a set-piece consultant for the 2025 Six Nations. Former Wales prop Adam Jones has been drafted into Gatland’s coaching set-up as a scrum consultant for the duration of the northern hemisphere tournament.  The 43-year-old Jones, with 95

Vodacom URC head of referees Tappe Henning believes it is necessary for the TMO to check every try after it has been scored. Gone are the days when a five-pointer could be celebrated by players, coaches and fans when awarded by a referee. Now, a TMO check automatically follows and a try can be disallowed

Vincent Tshituka returns to action for the Sharks as skipper of a rejigged lineup to face Cardiff at Arms Park in the Vodacom URC on Saturday. The Sharks will resume their URC campaign on the back of a heavy defeat by Bordeaux-Begles that cost John Plumtree’s men a place in the Investec Champions Cup playoffs.

Divan Fuller will be one of 48 players who are set to attend the first SA U20 Academy camp of 2025, which will also kick-start the Junior Springboks’ preparations this season. Fuller, who made his senior debut for Western Province in the 2024 Currie Cup season, featured prominently in the back row for the Junior

Frustrated union bosses were reportedly shut down at an SA Rugby President’s Council meeting when raising concerns about an audit of the failed Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) equity bid. News24 reports escalating tensions within South African rugby’s provincial administrative circles following the ASG deal saga.  Sources suggest unease over SARU CEO Rian Oberholzer’s directorship of

Cheeky supporters make their picks for the Six Nations championship in this banned BBC Sport advertisement.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Champagne Rugby (@champagnerugby) Photo: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images The post Watch: Fans lock in their Six Nations losers appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Cheeky supporters make their picks