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Back-row bruiser Vincent Tshituka has signed again on the dotted line with the Sharks, securing his services at the Durban outfit for the foreseeable future. An explosive blend of physicality and athleticism, the DRC-born loose forward becomes the latest player at Kings Park to pen to paper on a contract extension until 2027. This after […]

Veteran Deon Fourie is reportedly one of four Springboks set to return to action for the DHL Stormers against the Lions when the teams clash in the Vodacom URC on Saturday. According to a report by Netwerk24, Fourie, Ben-Jason Dixon, Frans Malherbe and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will boost the Stormers for the SA derby at Cape

Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Porter have both signed two-year contract extensions with Ireland and Leinster until 2027, the Irish Rugby Football Union announced. Prop Furlong, who made his international debut against Wales in 2015, has played 78 Tests for Ireland, winning three Six Nations titles, and has also represented the British & Irish Lions. The

Zebre Parma may be replaced by a new Italian franchise next season, with the struggling outfit reportedly expected to know their fate this week. According to Italian journalist Ivan Malfatto in Il Gazzettino, the Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) is expected to make a decision on Zebre’s future at a meeting on Tuesday, with reports suggesting

The legendary Bakkies Botha claims the Springboks’ most competitive rivals right now are each other, as the All Blacks are ‘no longer what they were’. Speaking to Rapport, Botha reflected on his playing days when he measured himself against New Zealand, but the former lock says today’s Boks under the guidance of Rassie Erasmus are

Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster has responded to Steve Hansen’s claim that the All Blacks were “robbed” in the 2023 World Cup final against the Springboks. All Blacks captain Sam Cane’s yellow card in the 29th minute of the Paris decider for a “dangerous tackle” was upgraded to red after a bunker review, while

Utility back Ethan Hooker headlines a list of promising Sharks players to put pen to paper on a new contract with the Durban outfit. Hooker, who has been a standout in a star-studded Sharks backline that features Springboks Makazole Mapimpi and Andre Esterhuizen, has signed a deal that extends his stay at Kings Park until

Adding to his list of off-field accolades, Springbok supremo Rassie Erasmus will receive the FW de Klerk Foundation’s annual Goodwill Award. The foundation recognised Erasmus, a two-time World Cup winner, and his role in uniting South Africans from all walks of life. The awards ceremony is set to take place in 2025. The 52-year-old Erasmus

The Sharks have confirmed that loosehead prop Ox Nche has extended his stay in Durban by signing a new long-term contract. A 39-Test Springbok world champion, the 29-year-old from Bloemfontein has signed on at Kings Park until 2028. Nche, who famously dismantled the English scrum at the World Cup last year, initially joined the Sharks

Head coach Ivan van Rooyen is relishing the opportunity for the Lions to build on a big win at home when the Pride face the DHL Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Van Rooyen’s charges return to Vodacom URC duty against their local rivals in Cape Town, after getting off the mark in the