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Gio Aplon says the All Blacks are still finding their feet under head coach Scott Robertson, and will be real challengers to the Springboks’ World Cup three-peat in 2027. Speaking on the Behind The Ruck podcast with fellow former Boks Juan de Jongh and Rudy Paige, Aplon shared his insights on New Zealand’s current form […]

Since making the brave decision to leave the Blitzboks, JC Pretorius has established himself as a vital part of the Lions pack, with his dynamism key to an unbeaten start to the Vodacom URC campaign. Pretorius made a team-high seven successful carries as the Lions maintained their unbeaten start to the 2024-25 campaign by thrashing

No 8 Keke Morabe pulls off an impressive trick play as the DHL Stormers carve the Zebre defence apart during a 2024-25 Vodacom URC round 3 clash in Parma. @urc Full of cheek #rugby #urc #unitedrugbychampionship ♬ original sound – United Rugby Championship Photo: Roberto Bregani/Gallo Images The post Watch: Stormers bruiser busts a NFL

The Vodacom Bulls have named over a dozen capped Springboks in a 34-player squad for the three-match URC tour which gets underway with a clash against Ospreys on Saturday. Jake White named a 34-player squad on Tuesday for the three-game Vodacom URC tour that will see the unbeaten team tackle Ospreys (12 October), Scarlets (18

Assistant coach David Williams wants the Sharks to capitalise on their early ascendency and pressure to put the result beyond all doubt against Benetton in Treviso on Saturday. The Sharks will conclude their three-match European tour in the Vodacom URC at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo, after John Plumtree’s charges scored a try in the

Fit-again Gianni Lombard has been named in the Lions’ 28-man travelling squad for the three-match Vodacom URC tour after Kade Wolhuter was ruled out through injury. The Lions named a 28-player squad on Tuesday for the three-game tour that will see the unbeaten team tackle Dragons (13 October), Zebre (19 October) and Leinster (26 October).

The final chapters of the Springboks’ success story have yet to be written, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi’s Springboks have gained rugby immortality by winning back-to-back World Cups, two Rugby Championships and a British & Irish Lions series. Throw in the Freedom Cup and Mandela Challenge Plate and you have a bulging

Identifying the set piece and territorial battle up north as key, forward Cobus Wiese is confident that the Vodacom Bulls are well poised to win the Vodacom URC this season. Having spent four years playing in the northern hemisphere with the Sale Sharks, the 26-year-old’s experience will be crucial for the Bulls as the Pretoria

Japanese club Sagamihara Dynaboars have announced the signing of Kurt-Lee Arendse for next season, as the Springbok speedster takes a sabbatical from the Vodacom Bulls. Arendse believes playing in Japan will make him a “better player” after his decision to join the Dynaboars on a short-term deal was officially confirmed on Tuesday. The 2023 Rugby

Loose forward Marcel Theunissen has made an impressive start to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season on tour in Europe and is determined to continue raising his game. The DHL Stormers will conclude their three-match European tour in the Vodacom URC against Edinburgh at the Hive Stadium on Saturday, and Theunissen can’t wait to get