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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 12, Ruan Pienaar during The Sharks captains run session held at Absa Stadium on February 12, 2010 in Durban, South Africa.

Pienaar to make Sharks return

The Cheetahs have confirmed that captain Ruan Pienaar will be joining the Sharks on a short-term loan as part of a new agreement between the two teams.

Georgia coach back home after Covid battle

Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili is back in his home country after a two-month battle against Covid-19 in a Johannesburg hospital.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 14: Rassie Erasmus, the South Africa Springbok head coach, acts as a water carrier during the match between South Africa A and the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 14, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Nienaber: Rassie’s absence not an issue

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber says it is “business as usual” inside the camp despite embarking on their first tour without Rassie Erasmus since 2018.

Nienaber: Good to have Duane, Faf back

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has welcomed back experienced players Duane Vermeulen and Faf de Klerk, who will return from injury against Australia on Sunday.

Vermeulen starts as Kolbe misses Boks-Wallabies clash

The Springboks have welcomed Duane Vermeulen back into the team to face the Wallabies in Gold Coast on Sunday, but will be without the injured Cheslin Kolbe.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 06: during the Supa Quick Premier Interschools match between Glenwood High School and Maritzburg College at Glenwood High School on April 06, 2019 in Durban, South Africa

Schools preview: Maritzburg College vs Glenwood High

A 100-year-old schools rivalry will take place this weekend when Maritzburg College hosts Glenwood High School at Goldstones on Saturday, 11 September.

Munster hopeful over RG’s return

Munster head coach Johann van Graan says he hopes RG Snyman will return to the playing field in October after the Springbok lock was left out of the squad for the Australia leg of the Rugby Championship.

Van der Westhuizen to referee Currie Cup final

Marius van der Westhuizen has been appointed to take charge of the Carling Currie Cup final in Pretoria on Saturday, when the Bulls welcome the Sharks to Loftus Versfeld for a repeat of the 2020 grand finale of South Africa’s flagship domestic competition.

SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - MAY 30: Greg Holmes poses during an Australian Wallabies portrait session on May 30, 2016 in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Wallabies send SOS to veteran prop

Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie has called up veteran prop Greg Holmes to their Rugby Championship squad and the 38-year-old could write a piece of history if he faces the Springboks or Argentina.

Rugby chiefs push back over new global World 12s event

World Rugby chiefs have called for “comprehensive consultation” after the launching of a new short-form international rugby union competition was floated on Tuesday.