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Deon Fourie is targeting a return from his long-term injury for the DHL Stormers in the coastal derby against the Sharks in November. Fourie has been on the sidelines for nine months after suffering an ACL injury in April during the Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle. The 38-year-old flanker, who played a crucial role […]

The DHL Stormers have received official feedback from the Vodacom URC that they should have been awarded far more scrum penalties than they were in their season opener against Ospreys in Bridgend. Forwards coach Rito Hlungwani said during an online press conference from Italy that the URC referees boss confirmed that referee Andrew Brace should

The towering JD Schickerling is delighted to be back and making his powerful presence felt in the engine room for the DHL Stormers. Schickerling capped a stand-out performance in his Vodacom United Rugby Championship debut for the DHL Stormers last Saturday with a try against the Ospreys in Bridgend, in their opening game of a

In what could be a game-changing move for Super Rugby Pacific, former Wallabies playmaker James O’Connor is in discussions with the Crusaders about continuing his career in New Zealand. The potential trans-Tasman switch comes after the 34-year-old rejected a deal to stay in Queensland with the Reds, where he was largely relegated to a mentoring

Assistant coach Warren Whiteley and skipper Vincent Tshituka say the focus this week is intensity as the Sharks embrace the challenge of a massive clash in Wales on Saturday. The Sharks travel to Newport to tackle the Dragons in round 3 of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC on the back of a 36-30 defeat by Connacht

UK columnist Robert Kitson argues that it’s time to move on from portraying the Springboks as the “baddies” of Test rugby and give Rassie Erasmus’ charges the credit they deserve. Writing for the Guardian, Kitson highlights how the Springboks have evolved beyond their past reputation and are now setting a new standard in world rugby under

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has sparked controversy by confirming that they will rest several key players for their highly anticipated 2025 tour of New Zealand. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) officials are said to be fuming after Wednesday’s announcement, which confirmed that players from Top 14 finalists would be excused from the tour. With stars

Boosted by the successful return of JD Schickerling, the DHL Stormers are considering unleashing a Bomb Squad of replacements when the squad returns to full strength this season. Schickerling, who returned to the DHL Stormers from a stint with Japan, made a successful Vodacom URC debut against Ospreys in Bridgend, where he capped an excellent

Hooker Johan Grobbelaar is hoping that standout performances for the Vodacom Bulls in the URC will earn him another chance to pack down for the Springboks, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The 26-year-old is back in Pretoria with the Herd and ready to focus on the 2024-25 season after a successful first stint with the Boks. He

Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber has dubbed the Vodacom URC a “beautiful competition” as the two-time World Cup winner surveys the scene from the top of the table. The man who helped guide the Boks to Webb Ellis Cup glory last October says the variety offered up by the multi-country tournament is the key to its