Get your heart pounding as the Stormers prepare to host the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday in the ninth instalment of the URC’s North-South derby. South Africa’s fiercest URC rivals have battled eight times since the competition launched in 2021, with the Stormers winning the first seven – including the 2021-22 Grand Final – while the
One of New Zealand rugby’s most dynamic and experienced players has been handed the captaincy of Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika this season. Former World Player of the Year, Ardie Savea will lead Pasifika in his maiden season with the franchise as they push for a breakthrough campaign in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific. “It’s
Video published on February 3, 2025 Aphelele Fassi talks about his ankle injury at the end of 2024, and the hard work that the Springbok and Sharks fullback is putting in behind the scenes to return to play. Photo: @SharksRugby/Twitter
Former England boss Eddie Jones shared his verdict on the performance of his ex-team in Dublin, and the areas they need to improve on against France on Saturday. Fresh from a poor November campaign, England posed Ireland some problems before going down 27-22 in their 2025 Six Nations opener last week — their seventh defeat
The European clubs paused for the launch round of the 2025 Six Nations championship, but there where several South Africans in action for Japanese clubs. Japan League OneBok lock Lood de Jager continued his return from injury as he scored a try for Saitama Wild Knights in their 53-26 thumping of Jasper Wiese’s Urayusu D-Rocks.
Hooker Jamie George’s return from injury has given England a boost for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against France. George, who missed last week’s 27-22 defeat to Ireland in Dublin with a hamstring strain, has been added to head coach Steve Borthwick’s squad in the buildup to the round 2 match at Twickenham. He will compete
Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast has dismissed talk of a rivalry with Jack Crowley after marking his Six Nations debut with a win over England. The buildup to double-defending champions Ireland’s 27-22 bonus-point victory in Dublin on Saturday had focused on the interim head coach’s decision to select Leinster pivot Prendergast ahead of Munster No 10
Can the Stormers dazzle without Manie Libbok, and will the Bulls be able to make up for the absence of injured bruiser Elrigh Louw when they stomp into Cape Town on Saturday for a crunch Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby? The Stormers and Bulls are set to resume their gripping rivalry in a round-one fixture,
Handre Pollard is in high demand, with up to 10 clubs worldwide reportedly willing to pay more than R10 million for the two-time World Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf. Pollard’s contract with Leicester Tigers expires at the end of the season, and while the English club hopes to retain him, Rapport claims several teams – including some
Finding a new equity partner was reportedly not high on the agenda when Saru’s executive council met on Saturday. In December, Ackerley Sports Group’s private equity bid – worth R1.4-billion for a 20% stake in SA Rugby’s commercial rights – failed to meet the 75% threshold it required, with seven of Saru’s 13 voting provincial
Catch up on how Bundee Aki, Huw Jones and Antoine Dupont took centrestage in the opening round of the 2025 Six Nations championship. Ireland’s contingent of kiwis were at their best in Dublin as Aki, James Lowe and Jamison Gibson-Park rallied the defending champions to victory over England in the opening round of the 2025
Veteran fullback Willie le Roux has reportedly been convinced to stay on at the Vodacom Bulls as back-up flyhalf. The Springbok star is widely expected to leave Loftus when his contract expires at the end of the season, having informed the Bulls last year that he wasn’t interested in an extension. However, the two-time World
