Ulster sweating for Sharks showdown

Ulster are literally sweating themselves in preparation to face the Sharks – by turning up the heat in their baths to mimic the humid conditions in Durban on Saturday.

Gatland makes giant calls for Cardiff clash

Huge centre Mason Grady is in line to make his debut for a rejigged Wales squad against England on Saturday after coach Warren Gatland dropped veterans George North and Dan Biggar.

New-look Ireland suffer Saffa blow

SA-born Ireland hooker Rob Herring is ruled out while Ross Byrne and Craig Casey form a new half-back partnership for the Six Nations clash against Italy on Saturday.

Watson to wing it again for England

Anthony Watson will make his first start for England since 2021 after being named on the wing to face Wales in the Six Nations clash in Cardiff on Saturday.

Blazing Bosch a threat to Ulster

Curwin Bosch has fallen back in love with the game of rugby and is ready to deliver another match-winning performance for the Sharks in the Vodacom URC against an Ulster outfit hunting a second win on South African soil.

Saffa Exile wishes Cheetahs played in URC

London Irish star Benhard Janse van Rensburg believes the exclusion of the Cheetahs from top-tier competition has created an obstacle for the next generation of SA players.

Former Bok prop lauds Pokomela’s power

Former Springbok prop BJ Botha has praised loose forward Junior Pokomela’s “undervalued” tighthead skills in the scrum for the DHL Stormers.

Dobson signs Stormers extension

DHL Stormers head coach John Dobson has signed a new long-term deal with the reigning Vodacom United Rugby Championship winners.

Cane can’t crack Super Rugby top 10

All Blacks skipper Sam Cane has fallen short of being recognised as one of New Zealand rugby’s leading players in the Super Rugby Pacific.

Sharks have a bone to pick with Ulster

The rescheduling of the clash between the Sharks and Ulster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday has plenty of extra edge, according to GAVIN RICH.