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Thomas du Toit says sharing a dressing room with a Springbok great as a youngster, inspired him to chase greatness. The Bath and Springbok front-rower has developed into one of the most versatile props in world rugby, but he credits Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira for setting the standard during his early years at the Sharks. […]

Lock Emile van Heerden and centre André Esterhuizen picked up the big prizes at the Sharks Player Awards on Tuesday night. Van Heerden was named Sharks Player of the Year after a consistent season across the Vodacom URC and Investec Champions Cup, while Esterhuizen received the Players’ Player of the Year award, voted for by his

Vodacom Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone believes Curwin Bosch will arrive at Loftus later this year as a more mature and battle-hardened player. The former Sharks playmaker was one of several high-profile signings announced by the Bulls this week after agreeing to join the Pretoria-based outfit from French club Brive. Bosch left South Africa in 2024

Benetton will be without their first-choice flyhalf for Saturday’s final round URC clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus. Jacob Umaga has been handed a four-match suspension following his red card for a dangerous tackle on Makazole Mapimpi during Benetton’s heavy defeat to the Sharks in Durban. Umaga was sent off in the 38th minute

Jean de Villiers believes Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is at his most dangerous when he trusts his instincts and plays what’s in front of him. The former Springbok captain was full of praise for the 24-year-old after another standout display in the Stormers’ thrilling draw with Ulster, where Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored 21 points to keep the Cape side

Stormers coach John Dobson says Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has added maturity and game management to his “generational” talent. The Springbok flyhalf is the joint top point-scorer in the Vodacom URC with 147, a tally which has helped the Stormers secure a home quarter-final with a round of matches to spare. Feinberg-Mngomezulu drew level with the Lions’

Eddie Jones has been banned for four matches and docked pay for verbally abusing match officials during an U23 tour of Australia. Japan Rugby sanctioned Jones following what it described as “verbal abuse directed at local match officials” during the team’s tour of Australia in April. It includes a four-match suspension and a salary reduction.

Sports minister Gayton McKenzie says he will not rest until the Rugby World Cup tournament is brought back to South Africa. Speaking after delivering the 2026 Budget Vote Speech in Cape Town on Tuesday, McKenzie said: “We have the best players, the best teams, the best World Cup team – we’ve won the World Cup

Former Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has lauded South Africa’s rugby culture, saying it forms a large part of the Springboks’ sustained success. Speaking on the Rugby Unity podcast, McKenzie said a strong focus on rugby culture far outweighs good structure and financial backing. “Culture drives the rest of it. If you have a strong rugby

The Investec Champions Cup final at the iconic San Mamés Stadium has sold out, setting the stage for a landmark weekend. There won’t be a single seat left on Saturday, 23 May, with more than 53,000 fans set to roar in the heart of Bilbao for a record-breaking final as Leinster face Bordeaux Bègles. Leinster