Azzurri to host high-flying Chile

Italy will play Chile, who have just qualified for the 2027 World Cup, rather than Samoa, as part of their November Test schedule.

Plum: Hooker to go Frans Steyn route

Sharks coach John Plumtree says Ethan Hooker will return to the midfield once he’s further developed his game.

Weekend teams

Check out the South African match-day squads for this weekend’s Vodacom URC matches!

Big guns return for Sharks

Four returning Springboks have been included in the Sharks match 23 for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash with Leinster in Dublin.

Bok hooker to take on Stormers

Marnus van der Merwe returns to the Scarlets starting XV for Friday’s Vodacom URC clash with the Stormers at Parc y Scarlets.

Bok Women break broadcast records

The Springbok Women’s historic World Cup quarter-final appearance smashed records on SuperSport.

Mains: Bok scrum not stronger than All Blacks’

Laurie Mains says the All Blacks are not far behind back-to-back World Cup and Rugby Championship winners the Springboks.

O’Connor: I had to change my game

Wallabies flyhalf James O’Connor admits he has come close to walking away from rugby several times during his turbulent career.

Watch: Eben unlocks his story

Bok lock Eben Etzebeth explains why he decided to write a book while still playing and what readers can expect.

Scarlets ‘ready to rip into Stormers’

The Stormers can expect a fired-up Scarlets team in Llanelli on Friday night.