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Michael Cheika has questioned his welcome in the Premiership after being handed a two-match ban for allegedly disrespecting the independent matchday doctor following his debut as Leicester Tigers coach. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) disciplinary panel ruled last Tuesday that the former Wallabies and Pumas coach had been “overly aggressive with intense eye contact” when […]

Ethan Hooker is relishing the opportunity to shoot the lights out as a utility back at the Sharks, and hopes that his versatility will open doors to higher honours, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The 21-year-old has impressed in the 2024 Currie Cup and the early rounds of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC. Having captained the Sharks U20

Two-time Springbok world champion Handre Pollard is reportedly considering a return to Japanese club rugby after his Leicester Tigers contract expires at the end of the season. According to Rugby Pass’ Neil Fissler, Pollard, who has made 33 appearances for the Tigers since joining from Montpellier  in 2022, may be lured back to Japan by more

The Vodacom Bulls’ Cobus Wiese dreams of becoming a Springbok, but knows it’ll take hard graft to follow in his older brother Jasper and Pieter-Steph du Toit’s footsteps, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Wiese has made an instant impact since joining the Bulls from English Premiership club, the Sale Sharks this season, the powerful utility forward becoming

The DHL Stormers are preparing for Duhan van der Merwe to make his return to a wounded Edinburgh in the final match of the three-week tour on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports. Van der Merwe was a late withdrawal from Edinburgh’s team to face the Lions in Johannesburg, as the George-born, Scotland wing sat out the 55-21 loss

No longer just a battering ram, Sharks centre Andre Esterhuizen has sharpened his distribution skills to thrive in South Africa’s gameplan under attack guru Tony Brown. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with Rapport, the Springbok World Cup winner believes his time playing alongside Marcus Smith and Danny Care at Harlequins has transformed him into the

While navigating resting protocols, Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls are keen to know which of their Springboks will be unavailable for selection due to the November Tests. The Boks will kick off their end-of-year campaign against Scotland at Murrayfield on 10 November, then a highly anticipated clash against England in London, before taking on

Benhard Janse van Rensburg inspired Bristol Bears stay in touch with the top of the Premiership against last season’s finalists Bath, while Robert du Preez’s boot helped Sale Sharks eke out a victory. – Premiership champions Northampton fought back after a sluggish first half to beat visiting Harlequins 33-29 on Friday. Despite a late ‘Quins

Vodacom Bulls director of rugby Jake White suggests that the versatile Canan Moodie’s future lies at outside centre at both franchise and Test levels,. Moodie put in a standout performance at outside centre against Ulster in Pretoria on Saturday, delivering an exceptional display alongside David Kriel in midfield and scoring one of the Bulls’ seven

Bordeaux, with two South African heavyweights, climbed to the top of France’s Top 14 log, while a former Western Province wing helped hand defending Toulouse a second successive defeat. – Racing came from behind to pick up a much-needed 27-24 away win against Vannes. Hacjivah Dayimani started at No 8 for the visitors, but was replaced shortly