Blitzboks ready to let Gino out the bottle

Head coach Philip Snyman has a plan for this week’s Hong Kong Sevens and key to it is 19-year-old Gino Cupido, who is fired up to make his Blitzboks debut.

Lancaster linked with Wallabies job

Former England and Racing 92 boss Stuart Lancaster has emerged as a strong candidate to replace Australia head coach Joe Schmidt.

SA Cup: Top four on a collision course

The Griffons and Griquas’ unbeaten status will be on the line when they clash in a highly anticipated round 4 SA Cup match in Welkom on Saturday afternoon.

Rito: It’s going to be ‘gloves off’ in Belfast

Forwards coach Rito Hlungwani says the Stormers are ready for a physical battle against Ulster on Friday night, and also confirms the candidates to replace Deon Fourie at No 6.

Rewind: Fleet-footed Fassi flays Leinster

With the Sharks and Leinster set to clash at Kings Park on Saturday, take a look back at when Aphelele Fassi helped the hosts beat the Irish giants 28-23 in the 2021-22 URC.

Tight-knit Blitzboks in a ‘good space’

Veteran forwards Ryan Oosthuizen and Zain Davids said there is a real belief in the Blitzboks squad heading into the fifth leg of the World Rugby Sevens series this week.

Watch: Varsity Cup star bends it like Becks

Ikeys sharpshooter and Varsity Cup all-time leading points scorer, Ntokozo Makhaza takes former UCT scrumhalf Ricky Schroeder through his routine in front of the sticks.

Watch: Sacha, the comeback king

Flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu put in a Man of the Match performance on his return to action for the Stormers in round 13 of the Vodacom URC.

England coach set for Lions gig

A key member of the England coaching team will reportedly join Andy Farrell’s British & Irish Lions backroom staff for their tour of Australia in July.

Watch: Siya can’t stop scoring!

Siya Kolisi is enjoying a rich vein of form playing at No 8 for the Sharks – check out this reel of his magnificent seven tries so far in the Vodacom URC!