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Vodacom Bulls wing Sergeal Petersen says he’s loving life in Pretoria despite limited playing opportunities. Petersen, who burst onto the scene in 2013 as an 18-year-old speed merchant for the Southern Kings, has earned just 12 caps since making his debut for the Bulls in November 2023. The Bulls are well-stocked in the speed department, […]

Concerns have arisen around the availability of wing Duhan van der Merwe for Scotland’s 2025 Six Nations opener against Italy, with another SA-born star ruled out altogether. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has called up Arron Reed to his Six Nations squad as cover for Van der Merwe, who is recovering from an ankle injury

Unbeaten Leinster have never lost to the Stormers at home, but Rito Hlungwani and Paul de Villiers say the Cape outfit are “not fearful of the battle” that awaits them on Saturday. The Stormers lost 31-22 to Racing 92 in Paris last Saturday to bow out of the Investec Champions Cup and will be eager

The Sharks could be without fullback Hakeem Kunene for a clash against Cardiff at Arms Park on Saturday for a dangerous hit in the Investec Champions Cup. The EPCR received a citing complaint against the outside back after a heavy defeat by Bordeaux Begles for the Sharks in their final match of the pool stages

The personal battles in the URC’s South African derbies are what ramps up the excitement for Lions scrumhalf Morne van den Berg as the Lions prepare to face the Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon. “It’s massive for us as players, you are playing against fellow South Africans,” Van den Berg said at a

Marcell Coetzee can’t wait to tackle the Lions on Saturday, saying the Vodacom Bulls are targeting the Jukskei derby as the next step in their trophy hunt this season. Both the Bulls and Lions go into the Ellis Park clash in round 10 of the Vodacom URC with confidence having claimed convincing European cup wins

With Wales in a slump dating back to October 2023, under-pressure head coach Warren Gatland said there is “no expectation” going into the 2025 Six Nations championship. Wales will be in Paris on 31 January to open the tournament against France, desperate to snap a record run of 12 straight losses. Their last victory came

Vice-captain Jamie George has been ruled out of England’s Six Nations opener against defending champions Ireland, the RFU announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old hooker, who was last week replaced by Maro Itoje as captain, suffered a hamstring injury in Saracens’ Investec Champions Cup defeat by Castres on Sunday. Northampton scrumhalf Alex Mitchell sustained a knee

The Stormers have completed another shrewd bit of business by securing the services of tighthead prop Neethling Fouche on a new long-term contract. The experienced scrum anchor has signed a three-year extension with the Cape outfit, who last week confirmed the signing of double World Cup-winning Springbok Cobus Reinach from next season. Since joining the

Former England boss Eddie Jones will return to Twickenham in a new role after being signed as an ITV pundit for the 2025 Six Nations. Jones, who currently coaches the Japan national team, will provide analysis for four of England’s five matches, including their opening fixture against Ireland in Dublin on 1 February. The 64-year-old