Former All Blacks prop hails ‘A and B’ Boks

Calling them “one of the great teams of the modern era”, Wyatt Crockett emphasised the strength and depth of the Springboks under Rassie Erasmus.

Cheika cops ban for ‘disrespect’

Leicester boss Michael Cheika has been hit with a suspension after being found guilty of disrespecting an independent match-day doctor.

Sharks turning up the intensity

Assistant coach Warren Whiteley and skipper Vincent Tshituka say the focus this week is intensity as the Sharks embrace the challenge of a massive clash in Wales on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Former Bok boss on life at the top of URC

Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber has dubbed the Vodacom URC a “beautiful competition” as the two-time World Cup winner surveys the scene from the top of the table.

Bulls bruiser on his part in Rassie’s plans

Hooker Johan Grobbelaar is hoping that standout performances for the Vodacom Bulls in the URC will earn him another chance to pack down for the Springboks.

‘It’s time to love Boks, not loathe them’

UK columnist Chris Foy argues that it’s time to embrace the world champion Springboks, historically rugby’s villains, as a team worthy of admiration.

Flying Fassi on his new mentality

Fullback Aphelele Fassi has credited the support and honesty from his coaches for his standout performances for the Springboks and Sharks in 2024.

Boks riding the wave to finish 2024 on top

Rassie Erasmus and Pieter-Steph du Toit said the Springboks, fresh off their Rugby Championship title win, have set their sights on an unbeaten end-of-year tour to the UK.

State of the URC: Bulls, Lions back with a bang

The Vodacom Bulls and Lions kicked off their 2024-25 Vodacom URC campaigns in style, but the winless DHL Stormers and Sharks will be desperate to open their accounts this week.

Jake on ‘lessons learnt’ at Loftus

An upbeat Jake White is confident the Vodacom Bulls can address their set-piece issues on the back of a 2024-25 URC-opening victory in Pretoria on Saturday.