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John Dobson said Saturday’s derby clash at Cape Town Stadium is an absolute ‘must win’ for the DHL Stormers’ prospects in the Vodacom URC and Investec Champions Cup. The Stormers, the only South African side in the URC outside of the top eight on the standings, will host the Lions as the competition returns for […]

Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu start as an exciting 10-12 combo for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC this week. Check out their synergy in practice! ALSO: It’s a critical time for us – Dobson The combo we’ve been waiting for Manie and Sacha will start at 10 & 12 for @THESTORMERS against @LionsRugbyCo

World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit is one of five nominees for SA Rugby’s 2024 award. The Springbok flank is joined by centre Damian De Allende, lock Eben Etzebeth, winger Cheslin Kolbe and prop Ox Nche. Etzebeth – SA Rugby Player of the Year in the past two seasons – and Kolbe

Rugby Football Union chairman Tom Ilube has stepped down amid a row over the scale of the governing body’s executive bonuses, saying the issue had become a “distraction”. The move on Friday follows an outcry over RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney’s paycheck of £1.1 million ($1.37 million) for the 2023/24 financial year, which included a

Sanele Nohamba makes his return for the Lions as skipper Marius Louw runs out for his 50th cap in their derby clash against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday. Ivan van Rooyen’s charges will face the Stormers in round 8 of the Vodacom URC at Cape Town Stadium, with the Pride pulling out

The Vodacom Bulls have changed their midfield and moved Canan Moodie to the wing for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Sharks in Durban. Harold Vorster partners up with Stedman Gans in the centres, while Moodie swaps jersey 13 for 11, with Devon Williams moving to the bench. Among the forwards, Cameron Hanekom shifts from

Salmaan Moerat will make his 50th DHL Stormers appearance as Deon Fourie headlines a contingent of returning Springboks to face the Lions in Cape Town on Saturday. Lock Moerat starts the Vodacom URC round 8 clash at Cape Town Stadium, while veteran flanker Fourie makes his long-awaited return from injury and will captain the team

CEO Warren Wheatley has outlined the Altvest Capital-led consortium’s ‘broad-based ownership’ vision for becoming an equity partner with SA Rugby. Wheatley is involved with one of three separate groups, the others reportedly led by Marco Massoti and Johann Rupert, that have proposed competing bids to rival Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) as SARU’s equity partner. Speaking

Kurt-Lee Arendse and Cheslin Kolbe both dotted down to help the Springboks claim first blood in their July series opener against Ireland at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld. In their first home game of the year, the Springboks produced a dominant performance to beat Ireland 27-20, banishing the ghosts of their 2023 World Cup pool defeat

The Lions edge the Stormers in Cape Town, while the Sharks defeat the Bulls at Kings Park in round 8 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. Stormers vs Lions (Saturday, 3:45pm, Cape Town) Juandre Joubert: Lions by 2 Dylan Johnson: Lions by 5 Zelím Nel: Stormers by 3 Devin Hermanus: Lions