English club target Sharks poacher

Gloucester are reportedly eyeing Sharks openside flanker James Venter, with the Premiership outfit keen on adding the 28-year-old to their back-row options. 

Plum: Boks make all the difference

John Plumtree underlined the value of Bok players to a full-strength Sharks side that clinched back-to-back wins over Vodacom URC title-winning teams.

Jake: ‘Ugly’ victories win competitions

Jake White was thrilled with the comeback win by the Vodacom Bulls in Treviso, and believes they will take confidence from their performance for the rest of the season.

Brave Bulls pip Benetton

David Kriel converted a late Akker van der Merwe try as the Vodacom Bulls clawed back from a first-half deficit to overcome Benetton in Treviso on Friday. #URC

Illness forces Bulls changes in Italy

Jake White has been forced to make several changes to the Vodacom Bulls match-day 23 to face Benetton in Treviso on Friday due to illness in the camp.

Bok champ locked in for Lions duel

Two-time Springbok World Cup winner RG Snyman is included in the Leinster match-day 23 to face the Lions in Saturday’s top-of-the-table Vodacom URC clash in Dublin.

NZ coach joins Bomb Squad lynch mob

Former All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith has voiced his support for reducing substitutions in rugby, arguing that such a shift could give Kiwi teams a natural edge.

Stormers get Bok boost, 50 up for Venter

Andre-Hugo Venter will make his 50th DHL Stormers appearance as Frans Malherbe and Manie Libbok return to face the Glasgow Warriors in Stellenbosch on Saturday. #URC

Saffa bruiser to battle Stormers in Stellies

Vodacom URC title-winning SA loose forward Henco Venter has been named in the Glasgow Warriors lineup to face the DHL Stormers in Stellenbosch on Saturday.

Ireland star linked with French giants

One of Ireland rugby’s most experienced and widely respected backs is reportedly on the shopping list of four-time European champions Toulon.