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2019 World Cup winner Herschel Jantjies will join Bayonne from the DHL Stormers next season, the French Top 14 club announced. Jantjies made the last of his 25 Test appearances in August 2023 before missing out on World Cup selection, four years on from lifting the trophy. The 28-year-old returned from a shoulder injury for […]

Steven Kitshoff has moved to ease fears about his playing future after the DHL Stormers and Springbok prop had a successful neck operation. Kitshoff, who was sidelined from Springbok duty this year, has missed the start of the Stormers’ 2024-25 season after a career-threatening injury in September. The double World Cup winner took to social

Bill Sweeney, the chief executive of the RFU, has earned a record-breaking £1.1 million (R24 million) in a year marked by unprecedented financial losses and widespread challenges in English rugby. According to a report by The Times, Sweeney’s base salary rose from £684,000 to £742,000, an 8.5% increase, but he was also paid a one-off

The Blitzboks have been dealt a late blow with the injury-enforced withdrawal of Ronald Brown from the opening Sevens Series tournament in Dubai this weekend. The Springbok Sevens team left Cape Town for Dubai on Monday with a firm belief in their objectives for the new season and the knowledge that teamwork and work ethic

Two-time World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff’s recovery from neck surgery headlines the DHL Stormers’ injury updates ahead of Saturday’s clash against the Sharks in Durban. As the Vodacom URC resumes after a four-week break, the Stormers aim to rebuild momentum despite their personnel setbacks. Kitshoff, who was sidelined from Springbok duty this year, has missed

Jesse Kriel and Franco Mostert believe the Springboks’ successful season will allow the world champions to take their game to the next level in 2025. The Boks’ triumphant 2024 campaign, culminating in an unbeaten November tour for the first time since 2013, has set an ideal platform for Rassie Erasmus’ charges next year. Kriel, fresh

Head coach Joe Schmidt faces an anxious wait on the extent of centre Joseph Suaalii’s arm injury during Australia’s defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield. Suaalii left the field on Sunday clutching his right arm after a tackle on Scotland skipper Sione Tuipulotu, adding injury concerns to a disappointing end of the Wallabies’ Grand Slam aspirations.

When Kurt-Lee Arendse drives into Loftus Versfeld stadium, there are two people who put every award, every accolade and every success that one of world rugby’s greatest wingers has ever achieved into perspective for him, writes Michael Vlismas. “Victor and Andries,” says the Vodacom Bulls and Springbok winger. “They give me that drive every single

Pieter-Steph du Toit has capped off a standout 2024 with his second World Rugby Player of the Year award, and we relive some of the Springbok juggernaut’s top performances. “You put your ego in your pocket. If the team eats, very individual eats.” Humble as always from Pieter-Steph du Toit, who was named World Rugby

Responding to Danny Care’s allegations that he created a toxic environment during his stint with England, Eddie Jones hit back at the scrumhalf in a typically jovial manner. The Australian, who led England from 2015 to 2022, saw his young side swept aside in a nine-try rout as the hosts snapped a five-match losing streak