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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Aaron Smith of New Zealand leads the Haka ahead of the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Gold Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Boks confirm All Blacks’ Cape Town return

SA Rugby has officially announced the Springboks’ home calendar for 2024, which includes two Tests against Ireland and a clash with the All Blacks in Cape Town.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 08: Selvyn Davids during the South Africa men's 7s team captains run at University of Cape Town on December 08, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

‘Refreshed’ Blitzboks raring to go in Cape Town

Captain Selvyn Davids says the Blitzboks are confident going into this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens, as they look to end their trophy drought in their home tournament.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: Connor Evans of the Stormers tackled by Giovanni Montemauri of Zebre Parma during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Proud Stormers ‘amped’ to wrestle Tigers

John Dobson has vowed the DHL Stormers will battle with everything they have against a powered-up Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup match on Sunday.

Saracens players Billu Vunipola, Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell

Farrell leads stacked Saracens at Loftus

Owen Farrell returns from injury to captain a Saracens team featuring seven British & Irish Lions for the Champions Cup opening-round match against the Vodacom Bulls.

Leicester's Handre Pollard in action during the Gallagher Premiership match at the Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, Leicester. Picture date: Saturday November 11, 2023.

Bok duo sharpen claws for Stormers skirmish

Springboks Handre Pollard and Jasper Wiese will both start for Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup opener against the DHL Stormers on Sunday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 07: Jake White - Director of Rugby of the Bulls during the Vodacom Bulls training session at Loftus Versfeld, B Field on December 07, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Bulls ‘honoured’ by Saracens stars

Jake White says it is a massive compliment to his project at the Vodacom Bulls that Saracens have brought a star-studded squad for the Champions Cup opener on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 05: Le Roux Roets of the Hollywoodbets Sharks during the Hollywoodbets Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on December 05, 2023 in Durban, South Africa.

Enforcer makes Sharks return

The Sharks have been bolstered by the return of key forwards in their Challenge Cup debut against French side Pau in Durban on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 30: Flyhalf Jurie Matthee during the DHL Western Province training session at High Performance Centre on May 30, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers pick rookie 10 for Leicester clash

Jurie Matthee will make his DHL Stormers debut in their first clash against the Leicester Tigers in the opening round of the Champions Cup on Sunday.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Fred Porcu/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13660051ao) Section Paloise vs Toyota Cheetahs. Toyota Cheetahs' Ruan Pienaar European Rugby Challenge Cup Round 1 Pool B, Stade du Hameau, Pau, France - 10 Dec 2022

Cheetahs poised for Zebre hunt

The Cheetahs have named a settled matchday squad, welcoming back two loanees from Wales, for their Challenge Cup opener against Zebre on Saturday.

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Coetzee back for Bulls

Marcell Coetzee will make his return from suspension when the Vodacom Bulls host three-time champions Saracens in their Champions Cup opener on Saturday.