Bulls and Stormers flex in South African URC derbies
The Bulls and the Stormers flexed their URC muscle with a pair of dominant wins over South African URC rivals, the Lions and Shark…
Ian Cameron
10 Oct 2026, 9:27
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How rugby chose Springbok prospect Siba Mahashe
It was only eight months ago that Siba Mahashe made his BKT URC debut. But the 22-year-old loose forward is already being seen as …
Simon Thomas
09 Oct 2026, 2:35
Eben Etzebeth changes role for Sharks' Bok-laden clash with Stormers
Eben Etzebeth has been promoted from the bench to start for the Sharks in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship derby against the…
Josh Raisey
08 Oct 2026, 6:16
Stormers: 'It was our low point of last season... They weren’t flagged'
The DHL Stormers will be looking to make amends for the low point of last season when they welcome the table-topping Hollywoodbets…
Simon Thomas
08 Oct 2026, 2:22
Stormers go fully loaded with 11 Springboks for all-South African clash
The Stormers have named 11 Springboks in their matchday squad for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship derby against the Sharks …
Josh Raisey
07 Oct 2026, 7:22
How Nche plans to overcome Stormers pack and his battle with Bok Louw
Ox Nche has played down the individual battle with Springbok team-mate Wilco Louw ahead of the Sharks’ United Rugby Championship…
Josh Raisey
06 Oct 2026, 8:12
Bok-heavy pack singled out as unexpected URC pacesetters emerge
The Hollywoodbets Sharks are the early pacesetters in the BKT URC as the only team with maximum points after the opening two round…
Simon Thomas
05 Oct 2026, 3:45
Lions produce second-half comeback to make unbeaten start against Ospreys
Ospreys fell to a heavy 35-19 defeat in the United Rugby Championship thanks to a second-half onslaught from the Lions in South Af…
PA
03 Oct 2026, 9:52
Connacht feels the Ciaran Frawley effect as Rory McHaffie flips script on Stormers
Debutant Ciaran Frawley’s 77th-minute try helped Connacht open their account in the new United Rugby Championship with a 22-19 v…
PA
02 Oct 2026, 14:04
Glasgow's Franco Smith weighs in on rumoured revamp of Champions Cup
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith believes a proposed ‘elitist’ revamp of the European Champions Cup would have an adverse effec…
Bryn Palmer
02 Oct 2026, 10:00
'Godfather of defence': Sharks ready for Leinster and the Jacques Nienaber effect
As the Sharks prepare to take on the Irish powerhouse Leinster this Saturday at Kings Park in the United Rugby Championship, atten…
Jan De Koning
02 Oct 2026, 3:13
'I was starting to become too comfortable at the Sharks. It was a safe space for me'
After two years in French fields, Curwin Bosch is back on South African soil and already receiving rave reviews.
Simon Thomas
01 Oct 2026, 8:43
Stormers make shock Siya Kolisi call just 3 weeks after RGR
Siya Kolisi has been named in the DHL Stormers starting XV for Saturday's United Rugby Championship clash against Edinburgh, just …
Ian Cameron
01 Oct 2026, 8:24
Edinburgh flanker suffers new injury blow as prop backed for Scotland RWC squad
Back-rower Ben Muncaster faces a fresh spell on the sidelines as emerging prop Ollie Blyth-Lafferty is handed the chances to press…
Bryn Palmer
01 Oct 2026, 6:03
Leinster lose two of their touring squad ahead of trip to Sharks
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update has confirmed that two of their squad members for the current tour of S…
Ian Cameron
28 Sep 2026, 7:49
Champions Cup refs revealed: Piardi's old rival handed opening night honour
The former playing rival and teammate of Italy's leading referee, Andrea Piardi, has been handed the honour of refereeing the firs…
Jon Newcombe
28 Sep 2026, 7:05
