Leinster drop Snyman for Sharks duel

Two-time Springbok world champion RG Snyman and All Blacks star Jordie Barrett have been left out of the Leinster match-day 23 to face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Watch: Super Suaalii can’t save thrashed Tahs

Waratahs flyer Joseph Suaalii swoops in to stop the powerful Kini Naholo from scoring, but the Hurricanes still romped to a 50-point Super Rugby win in Wellington on Friday.

Cupido on target as Blitzboks bury Uruguay

Rookie Gino Cupido scored on debut as the Blitzboks opened the 2025 Hong Kong Sevens with a comprehensive win against Uruguay on Friday.

Toulon, Sharks turn to vets for Euro cup success

Ma’a Nonu and Scarra Ntubeni will add experience to the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup campaigns of Toulon and the Sharks, respectively.

A feast of SA schools festivals

A packed weekend of schoolboy rugby awaits, with top clashes at the North-South tournament in Stellenbosch, and Grey High and Oakdale festivals in the Eastern Cape.

Dobson sheds light on crocked Boks

John Dobson has provided an update on Manie Libbok’s return, as the Stormers gear up for Friday’s clash against Ulster without the injured Salmaan Moerat and Warrick Gelant.

Herring on the hook for Ulster

SA-born Ireland international Rob Herring will pack down for Ulster when the Irish outfit face the Stormers in the Vodacom URC on Friday night. 

Lions heavy says ‘let’s get clinical’

Asenathi Ntlabakanye says the Lions must finish off their opportunities in the red zone if they aim to topple the defending Vodacom URC champions in Glasgow on Saturday. 

Fouche takes charge of rejigged Stormers

Damian Willemse starts in a new-look Stormers lineup skippered by Neethling Fouche in Friday night’s round 14 Vodacom URC match against Ulster in Belfast.

Bulls flyer banned for aerial strike

Sebastian de Klerk has been handed a two-match suspension for a dangerous tackle during the Vodacom Bulls’ win against Leinster last week.