Devin Hermanus

Griquas rooting for Pumas, home final

Griquas coach Pieter Bergh will be cheering for the Pumas to prevail over the Cheetahs to keep alive his hopes of matching the class of 1970 by winning the Currie Cup in Kimberley.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 05: Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Vodacom Bulls on his way to scoring his try during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions at Loftus Versveld Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Bulls recall hometown hero for URC decider

Cape-born fullback Kurt-Lee Arendse will start for the Vodacom Bulls against the Stormers when the two sides clash in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final on Saturday.

Elton free to fly against Wales

The case against World Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has been provisionally withdrawn, his lawyer said, after his arrest last month on charges of damaging airline property.

Cheetahs wary of hungry Pumas

The Free State Cheetahs won’t allow the Pumas any “bread and butter” opportunities when the two sides face off in the Currie Cup semi-final at Free State Stadium on Saturday.

Boks can expect return of D-Mac

The All Blacks are set to unleash Damian McKenzie on the Springboks in the 2022 Rugby Championship with the mercurial playmaker having re-signed with New Zealand Rugby.

Sarries, Leicester eye return to former glory

Saracens will aim to complete their comeback from a salary-cap scandal by defeating Leicester in the English Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday.

‘Helluva rivalry’ in Super decider

The latest episode in New Zealand’s most intense rivalry will be played out on Saturday when the Crusaders and Blues face each other in the Super Rugby Pacific final.

Watch: Jean, Schalk prep for Bok duty

World Cup-winners Jean de Villiers and Schalk Brits have been asked to don their Springbok jerseys one more time.

Elrigh Louw of the Bulls celebrates his try with teammates during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 9 April 2022

Smal: Stormers won’t beat Bulls at their best

A former Stormers boss and WP man for many years, Gert Smal has tipped the Vodacom Bulls to win the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town on Saturday.

Bulls get big boost for crunch clash

Gert Smal has bolstered the Vodacom Bulls lineup with Springbok and URC campaigners for the Currie Cup semi-final against Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.