April Fool’s Euro Cup playoffs for SA teams

The dates and times of the round of 16 fixtures for the Champions and Challenge cup competitions have been confirmed.

Dobbo’s Diary: Learning from the best

Coach John Dobson took lessons from Richie McCaw’s incredible playing career in preparation for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash between the DHL Stormers and Ulster on Friday.

Roos starts for Stormers in Belfast battle

Evan Roos is one of 10 changes to the DHL Stormers run-on XV when the Vodacom United Rugby Championship holders lock horns with Ulster on Friday.

Stormers boss on the delights of touring

John Dobson is delighted with the challenge of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, and that delight is not exclusive to the on-field battles.

Duane at 8 for Ulster

Springbok hardman Duane Vermeulen will start for Ulster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the DHL Stormers in Belfast on Friday.

Double dose of World U20 Champs in SA

South Africa will host the next two World Rugby U20 Championships, in 2023 and 2024, the global governing body and SA Rugby announced on Thursday.

Bulls switch things up for Scarlets duel

Johan Goosen will start at fullback for the Vodacom Bulls, with winger Stravino Jacobs returning to the match 23 in the Vodacom URC clash against Scarlets in Wales on Friday.

Jantjies ready to fire for Stormers

DHL Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies is delighted to be fit, firing and back in the tries as he looks to take his game up a notch in 2023.

Watch: Schalk tackled by ref

Former Springbok and Saracens hooker Schalk Brits is sent crashing to the turf in this collection of collisions between players and match officials from across the globe.

Larkham a ‘big fan’ of Eddie as Wallaby coach

Former Australia flyhalf Stephen Larkham believes Eddie Jones will “add a bit of spice into the mix” after taking charge of the Wallabies for a second time.