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Cameron Suafoa has announced his retirement from rugby aged 27 after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis. The Blues forward was first diagnosed with cancer in November 2023 and received six weeks of radiation treatment after a tumour was removed from his back. He returned to rugby in 2024, playing for provincial side North Harbour, before […]

Franco Smith’s record at the Glasgow Warriors has boosted his credentials amid rumours he could be in line for the Scotland head coach job. On Saturday, the former Springbok flyhalf will lead Glasgow in the Investec Champions Cup last 16 against his former outfit the Bulls. Smith arrived at the Scottish club in 2022 and

As the Stormers brace for a hostile Stade Mayol on Saturday afternoon, Springbok legend Bryan Habana has offered a powerful insight into what makes French rugby one of the toughest arenas in the game. The Stormers face Toulon in the last-16 of the Investec Champions Cup. And according to Habana – who spent five seasons

Grey College suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time since 2017. The Bloemfontein giants, who were beaten 26-21 by Stellenberg at the North-South Tournament, lost 29-26 to St Joseph’s Nudgee College on the first day of the St John’s College Easter Festival. The post Watch: Aussies upset Grey College appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The Vodacom Bulls head into Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against the Glasgow Warriors dealing with factors beyond their control. Coach Johan Ackermann spoke about the shifting weather conditions in Scotland after naming his team on Thursday. “Yesterday we trained in rain and it was cold. Today we had the perfect day, no clouds

Coach Johan Ackermann expects the Vodacom Bulls’ replacements to play a significant role in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against the Glasgow Warriors. Vodacom URC log-leaders Glasgow are favourites having won 11 successive home matches, but their last defeat at Scotstoun Stadium came against the Bulls in April last year. “I’m not a big

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and ex-wife Nicolene reunited for daughter Nikki’s graduation from Stellenbosch University. News24 reports that Nikki completed a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in psychology. Since ending their 20-year marriage in early 2024, Rassie and Nicolene have continued to co-parent their three daughters while keeping their private lives largely out of the spotlight.

The Vodacom Bulls have rejigged their backline for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 playoff against the Glasgow Warriors. In coach Johan Ackermann’s biggest call, David Kriel starts at fullback at the expense of veteran Springbok Willie le Roux, who drops to the bench. In further changes in the backline, Canan Moodie moves from the right

Ireland have poached yet another South African schoolboy talent. Centre Rourke O’Sullivan, who matriculated from Michaelhouse last year after representing the Sharks at the U18 Craven Week, represented Ireland in a U19 clash against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park last weekend. O’Sullivan, who has joined Connacht’s academy, is the third member of the 2025 school-leaving

JP Pietersen says Eben Etzebeth has almost been like an extra coach for the Sharks during his 12-match ban. Etzebeth returns to action for the first time since being found guilty of eye-gouging during the Springboks’ last Test of 2025 against Wales. He starts in the Sharks’ second row for Friday night’s last-16 EPCR Challenge