Ireland lose key player for SA tour

Ireland are set to be without star fullback Hugo Keenan for the upcoming two-Test series against the Springboks in July.

Cloete calls it a day

Former South Africa “A” and DHL Western Province flank Chris Cloete will retire from rugby at the end of the season, Premiership side Bath confirmed.

Sharks hone in on European glory

Neil Powell says winning Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup final against Gloucester will be a “crucial” step forward for the Sharks after a torrid Vodacom URC season. 

Quick tap with Paul de Wet

Scrumhalf Paul de Wet talks about his love of fishing, his family’s need for speed and his favourite bands.

Willemse blow for Boks, Stormers

Springbok and DHL Stormers playmaker Damian Willemse is expected to miss the rest of the Vodacom URC season as well as the July Test series and 2024 Rugby Championship.

Sharks lose Bok champ for final

The Sharks will be without Lukhanyo Am for the Challenge Cup final against Gloucester on Friday, but expect Eben Etzebeth, Ethan Hooker and Vincent Koch to be fit for the clash in London.

New Zealand in disarray for Test season

New Zealand is facing a reported “civil war” between players and provincial unions just over a month before the All Blacks host England in a two-Test series.

Boks ramp up Test prep

The Springboks will kick off their second in-person alignment camp involving 38 players in Cape Town on Wednesday – a month before their opening Test of the season against Wales in London on 22 June.

Ox to wrestle Russian for European glory

Ox Nche is braced to step into the ring with a former Russian wrestler when the Sharks take on Gloucester in the EPCR Challenge Cup final in London on Friday night.

Classic clash: Incredible Schalk seals Stormers semi

A brace of tries from Schalk Burger helped the DHL Stormers overcome the Sharks in a tough derby in Durban and seal a place in the 2004 Super Rugby semi-finals.