Polly to fly the Leicester coop?

Two-time Springbok world champion Handre Pollard is reportedly considering a return to Japanese club rugby after his Leicester Tigers contract expires at the end of the season.

Wiese bullish about Bok sibling team-up

The Vodacom Bulls’ Cobus Wiese dreams of becoming a Springbok, but knows it’ll take hard graft to follow in his older brother Jasper and Pieter-Steph du Toit’s footsteps.

Bok giant got the skills to Tonyball

No longer just a battering ram, Sharks centre Andre Esterhuizen has sharpened his distribution skills to thrive in South Africa’s gameplan under attack guru Tony Brown.

Bulls seek clarity on Bok tourists

While navigating resting protocols, Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls are keen to know which of their Springboks will be unavailable for selection due to the November Tests.

Moodie ‘on the fast track’ to Bok 13

Vodacom Bulls director of rugby Jake White suggests that the versatile Canan Moodie’s future lies at outside centre at both franchise and Test levels,.

Lions sweat over crocked playmaker

The Lions are facing concerns over flyhalf Kade Wolhuter’s availability for their upcoming three-week tour to Europe following a hamstring injury in Saturday’s win over Edinburgh.

State of the URC: SA teams on the charge

The Bulls and Lions put their unbeaten records in the 2024-25 URC to the test on the road this week, after a full house of bonus-point wins for the four local teams in round 3.

Jake chuffed to ‘get the balance right’

Jake White hailed the Vodacom Bulls’ blend of forward dominance and backline brilliance in Saturday’s huge victory at Loftus Versfeld, teeing the Herd up nicely for the future.

Plum will take the W, ‘but that’s all’

A glum John Plumtree expects a vast improvement from the Sharks against Benetton next week, following a last-gasp Vodacom URC round 3 win on Saturday in Wales.

Lions face up to dozing off

The Lions secured a big win on Saturday, but head coach Ivan van Rooyen and captain Francke Horn know there’s still work to be done ahead of their European tour.