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Pretoria Harlequins are facing an uncertain future after the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality ordered the site to be restored to its “original condition” by 13 April. Civil rights organisation AfriForum has stepped in to provide legal assistance, questioning the basis of the notice and calling for clarity from the metro. The dispute centres on the club’s […]

Stormers and Edinburgh players inspired youngsters at a Somerset West clinic last week. Around 150 pupils from De Hoop Primary and Somerset West Methodist Primary got the chance to rub shoulders with their heroes ahead of the Vodacom URC clash at Cape Town Stadium. The Stormers won 33-14, but two days earlier, the teams set

Eben Etzebeth is back but the Sharks have left several stars behind for Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup last-16 clash against Connacht in Galway. Etzebeth has completed his 12-week suspension after being found guilty of eye-gouging Wales flanker Alex Mann in Cardiff last November, and his return is a big boost for the Sharks heading

Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane has identified a potential weakness in France’s game despite their recent Six Nations triumph. He’s warned that their once-dominant scrum has lost its edge. France powered to the title with four wins, sealing the trophy in dramatic fashion with a last-gasp victory over England. But for Nyakane, watching from the sidelines

Stellenberg stunned Grey College on the final day of the North-South Rugby Tournament, while there were also notable wins for Affies and Paarl Gim. Stellenberg, who beat Paarl Gim two weeks ago, claimed a famous 26-21 victory against Grey College. Captain Yanos Molnar delivered a Man of the Match performance, with tries from Seth Coetzee

Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani says Toulon coach Pierre Mignoni’s recent breakdown underlined the need for greater support structures in rugby, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. In March, Mignoni revealed the pressures of elite coaching had caught up with him. “My body gave out on me,” he said about his decision to take a three-week break

Duhan van der Merwe’s frustrating injury run continues, with the South African-born wing ruled out once again. He’s set to miss Edinburgh’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against Leinster in Dublin. The powerful finisher has now missed four consecutive matches after suffering a recurrence of the ankle injury he picked up on Six Nations duty

Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye faces an anxious wait, with the outcome of his doping hearing still at least a month away. The 26-year-old scrum machine appeared before a disciplinary panel last week, where three days were set aside to hear two charges – one relating to a specified substance (anastrozole) and another to an unspecified

English club Harlequins have announced the signing of a South African forward for the 2026-27 season. Tighthead Ruan ‘Sampie’ Swiegers will make the move from the Pumas after their 2026 Currie Cup campaign, capping a steady rise through the domestic ranks. The 27-year-old has taken the long road to the top. From Varsity Cup rugby

Griquas have backed continuity and ambition by tying down head coach Pieter Bergh until the end of 2029. The extension comes on the back of a historic campaign, with Bergh guiding the Peacock Blues to their first Currie Cup title in 55 years – a dramatic win over the Lions at Ellis Park. But the