Zelim Nel

Nic Groom’s Perfect XV

Witty even by scrumhalf standards, journeyman Nic Groom’s 10-year career saw him taunting tight forwards from Newlands to Murrayfield, and here he picks a team made up of the best he played with or against.

Dublin , Ireland - 19 May 2023; Cheslin Kolbe of RC Toulon at the final whistle of the EPCR Challenge Cup Final match between Glasgow Warriors and RC Toulon at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

The Kolbes’ R15-million a year lie

Cheslin Kolbe asked the Stormers for R15-million a year to return to Cape Town, they agreed to the amount and he turned them down, writes ZELIM NEL.

Stedman Gans of Bulls celebrates a try during the 2023 Currie Cup rugby match between Bulls and Griffons on 02 June 2023 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Rampant Bulls blitz Griffons

David Kriel scored a hat-trick of tries as the Vodacom Bulls overwhelmed the Griffons in a Currie Cup shootout at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night. Though the match was delayed by three hours by a power failure in Pretoria, the Bulls showed no signs of distraction as they ran in 10 tries in a 64-33 victory against Griffons to climb… Read more →

Ian Foster with Scott Barrett, David Havili, Richie Mo'unga and Sam Whitelock

Injury shadows Havili’s World Cup hopes

All Blacks and Crusaders utility back David Havili has been sidelined with an injury that puts him in a race against time to prove his fitness and form in time for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The 28-year-old limped off in the Crusaders’ 42-18 home win over the Waratahs on Saturday and has been ruled out of the remaining rounds… Read more →

Poll: Battle of the big boots

Step into the realm of legendary long-range penalties as three iconic goal-kickers go head-to-head! Whose stupendous strike was the greatest?

DUBLIN, IRELAND - MARCH 24: DHL Stormers head coach John Dobson before the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and DHL Stormers at RDS Arena on March 24, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland.

Dobson hails organisers for rewarding fans

Coach John Dobson has applauded the @Vodacom #URC and Western Province Rugby leadership for resisting the urge to ramp up ticket prices for next week’s final.