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Juan de Jongh and Peter Grant were at the heart of an emphatic DHL Stormers semi-final win against the Waratahs at Newlands in the 2010 Super Rugby season. De Jongh scored the only try of the game in the first half and Grant kicked 20 points as the Stormers lived up to their status as […]

Cheslin Kolbe has rejoined the Springbok camp in Pretoria with an eye on being available for the first Test of the July series against Ireland in the Republic. The two-time World Cup winner injured his knee during the Japanese club season, and after consultation with the Bok medical team on Sunday, was released on Monday

As the Vodacom Bulls gear up for a huge clash with Leinster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, relive the glory of their formidable home record in semi-finals on the Highveld. The Irish giants tackle a high-flying Bulls outfit in the opening salvo of the 2023-24 URC semi-finals this week. It is the first time that

In a major boost for New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson, two former All Blacks internationals will join his backroom staff for the 2024 season. Corey Flynn and David Hill will link up with the All Blacks coaching team this year. Flynn, a 15-Test hooker, will serve as the new throwing coach while former flyhalf

Select the five giants you want to see pack down in the tight five for South Africa against Wales at Twickenham next week! The list of tight forwards selected to the Springboks’ 35-man training camp includes two-time World Cup winners Eben Etzebeth, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Franco Mostert, Frans Malherbe, Vincent Koch, Bongi Mbonambi and Malcolm

The world champion Springboks have reportedly found a loophole to select one of their English-based players against Wales at Twickenham next week. According to an article on Planet Rugby, Rassie Erasmus could pick inside centre Andre Esterhuizen for South Africa’s opening Test of 2024 on Saturday, 22 June in London. Although no English or French-based

Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls need to pack out Loftus Versfeld for the URC semi-final against Leinster to give the Irish an appetiser of what’s to come in the July Test series. Let’s give the Irish an appetiser of what’s to come in July!#FillUpLoftus for Saturday’s @Vodacom #URC semi-final between the @Vodacom @BlueBullsRugby and

Sharks utility forward Dylan Richardson has pinned his colours to Scotland’s mast after earning a recall to the squad for the July internationals. Gregor Townsend on Wednesday evening named a 37-man Scotland squad for the upcoming American tour, with Tests against Canada, the USA, Chile and Uruguay. Richardson made his Scotland debut as a loose

Aphelele Fassi is the favourite to start at fullback for the Springboks against Wales, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers. In the absence of world champions such as Damian Willemse, Canan Moodie, Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse, readers were polled on the candidates to start in a new-look Bok back three. Fassi looks set

DHL Stormers forward Hendre Stassen talks business, recovery from injury and the start of his coaching journey. You have recently started training with the team again. How has the injury rehab been? The injury rehab has been a challenging journey, causing me to miss alot of the most important Vodacom URC games. Despite the setback,