Flu bug forced Bulls into late reshuffle

Flu ruled two Springboks out of the Vodacom Bulls’ URC clash against Benetton at Loftus on Saturday.

Injured back won’t play for Bulls again

A backline star has played his final game for the Vodacom Bulls after going under the knife.

Lombard, Batho start for Lions in Limerick

Coach Ivan van Rooyen has made several enforced changes to the Lions’ starting lineup for Saturday night’s clash against Munster at Thomond Park.

Crowley strengthens Munster for Lions clash

Munster have been boosted by the return of two key backs for Saturday’s crunch Vodacom URC clash against the Lions at Thomond Park.

Watch: ‘Bok scrum training tougher than game’

Thomas du Toit on the difference between playing loosehead and tighthead prop, and the intensity of Springbok scrum training sessions.

Stormers make peace with finishing second

The Stormers are not banking on the log-leading Glasgow Warriors slipping up in the final round of the Vodacom URC.

Dobbo: Fourie faces lengthy lay-off

Stormers director of rugby John Dobson says veteran loose forward Deon Fourie could be sidelined for several months after suffering a serious knee injury.

Stormers rejig backline for Cardiff clash

The Stormers have selected a new centre pairing and moved Damian Willemse to fullback for Friday night’s Vodacom URC match against Cardiff at the Arms Park.

Ntlabakanye cops big doping ban

Lions and Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has received a hefty punishment for an anti-doping rule violation. 

Spiky, polarising Eddie still stirring it up

Eddie Jones has walked a fine disciplinary line throughout his decades in rugby and his acid tongue has landed him in trouble again.