Rassie Erasmus: 'We have been very impressed'
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team have been "very impressed" by the influx of young players that have b…
Josh Raisey
16 Jun 2026, 7:19
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Zimbabwe call up Stormers lock for South Africa A clash
Zimbabwe have included uncapped Stormers lock Gary Porter in their training squad for Saturday's clash against South Africa A at t…
Jon Newcombe
16 Jun 2026, 6:39
Rassie Erasmus names two uncapped players in first Bok XV of 2026
South Africa's World Rugby Junior World Championship-winning captain from 2025, second-row Riley Norton, has been named in Rassie …
Josh Raisey
16 Jun 2026, 6:04
Sale Sharks leaver Hyron Andrews to return to South Africa
Sale Sharks lock Hyron Andrews is returning to South Africa to join the Lions after the United Rugby Championship outfit qualified…
Neil Fissler
15 Jun 2026, 7:43
Analysis
Report: URC finalists Leinster and Bulls suffer from fan fatigue
An extensive report by The Rugby Paper into the regular-season attendances in Europe's three main leagues shows Bordeaux-Begles wa…
Jon Newcombe
15 Jun 2026, 7:08
Ruan Ackermann set for disrupted summer after receiving ban for red card
Stormers No.8 Ruan Ackermann will not be available for the early stages of the 2026 Currie Cup after being banned for three matche…
Jon Newcombe
12 Jun 2026, 9:18
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Pieter Benade: 'We Zimbabweans are agile, we can run - we want to show the world what a small nation can do'
The Sables head coach has driven his country back to the Rugby World Cup, and hopes the Nations Cup is the perfect proving ground.
Francisco Isaac
04 Jun 2026, 9:17
Irish province snubbed in URC 2025/26 Dream Team vote
For the first time since the inception of the United Rugby Championship in 2021, Munster Rugby do not have a single player in the …
Jon Newcombe
03 Jun 2026, 4:14
Jake White renews calls for Springboks to be forced to play from home
Ex-Springbok coach Jake White has called for SARU to change the Springbok eligibility rules in order to bolster the competitivenes…
Ben Smith
30 May 2026, 21:34
Opinion
South Africa's clubs divorced Super Rugby to become the URC bridesmaids
The two best South African club teams have booked semi-final trips to Europe, with the Bulls and Stormers set to head to Glasgow a…
Ben Smith
30 May 2026, 16:57
Opinion
Lions player ratings vs Leinster | 2025/26 URC quarter-finals
Lions player ratings: A tall task for the Lions, who were soundly beaten in the same arena to the same team just a few weeks ago..…
Ian Cameron
30 May 2026, 13:59
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URC ref tsar warns of 'zero-tolerance' if creeping player problem doesn't improve
United Rugby Championship referees’ boss Tappe Henning has warned players to expect a crackdown on backchat to referees in the p…
Neil Fissler
29 May 2026, 4:50
Leinster make 8 changes to XV as they look to rebound in URC play-offs
Leo Cullen has made eight changes to his Leinster XV for their United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Lions from the …
Josh Raisey
28 May 2026, 8:32
Groundbreaking ref Hollie Davidson in contention for another career 'first'
In February, Davidson became the first woman to take charge of a men’s Six Nations game.
Neil Fissler
26 May 2026, 8:56
'Fundamental shift in the game': World Rugby outline new six-year strategy
World Rugby has unveiled a new six-year strategy running through to 2031, built around a vision of “powering rugby, uniting the …
Ian Cameron
22 May 2026, 0:55
Connacht or Lions face potential Champions Cup axe next year in EPCR twist
The race for next season’s Investec Champions Cup has taken another twist, with EPCR outlining the bizarre scenario that could y…
Josh Raisey
21 May 2026, 6:32
