Bok bruiser ruled out of November tour

A breakout Springbok star in 2024 is reportedly set to miss the end-of-year tour to the UK due to surgery, but Rassie Erasmus will welcome back a host of world champions for the three-Test trip. 

Sharks coach: Fassi getting his hands dirty

Sharks assistant coach Joey Mongalo believes Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi is reaping the rewards of his hard work on his defensive and organisational play.

Seven-try Bulls steamroll Ulster

Boeta Chamberlain scored 11 points as the @Vodacom Bulls demolished Ulster in their second match of the 2024-25 #URC campaign in Pretoria on Saturday.

Highlights: Jordan soars as URC champs roar

Tom Jordan scored 20 points as the rampant Glasgow Warriors ended Cardiff’s unbeaten run, while Connacht dug deep to edge the Scarlets in round 3 of the Vodacom URC.

Aussies head north in prep for Lions hunt

An Australian 15-man squad is set to tour Britain in November, aiming to build the Wallabies’ depth ahead of next year’s British & Irish Lions series.

Campo carves into ‘average’ Joe

David Campese has slammed Rugby Australia’s decision to appoint Joe Schmidt as Wallabies head coach, calling him the “second-best Kiwi coach”.

Plum: It’s not about how Sharks start

John Plumtree wants a change in tack from the Sharks against the Dragons on Saturday, by closing out the second 40 strong for their first win of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC.

RG locked in for Leinster debut

Springbok world champion RG Snyman will finally make his competitive bow for Leinster when the Irish giants face Benetton in the Vodacom URC on Saturday.

Double Bok delight for Stormers

Ben-Jason Dixon is the only change to the DHL Stormers starting XV to face Zebre in Parma on Saturday, with fellow Springbok Warrick Gelant named on the bench.

Jake backs ‘strongest Bulls team’ since 2020

Jake White is excited to see a four-year process at the Vodacom Bulls bear fruit, with the selection of a formidable and Springbok-powered lineup to face Ulster on Saturday.