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Manie Libbok celebrates winning the United Rugby Championship

Blockbuster alert: Manie Libbok versus Marcus Smith!

The Stormers are counting on the Faithful to pack out Cape Stadium for the historic Champions Cup playoff against Harlequins in April.

England's David Ribbans (L) attends a training session at the Lensbury Hotel in Teddington, South West London on October 22, 2020 ahead of their match against Barbarians at Twickenham.

Farrell dropped as Saffa lock gets England recall

England captain Owen Farrell has been dropped for Saturday’s Six Nations match against France, but coach Steve Borthwick has reinforced the pack with a South African tight forward.

SA Rugby reminds protesters of facts

SA Rugby has informed fans and stakeholders that a protest against the national governing body’s administration of Western Province Rugby is based on claims by the same individuals who drove the union “to the brink of bankruptcy”.

Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden scores against the Sharks

Stormers target SA Shield slam in coastal derby

In theory, SA’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams root for each other to qualify for the playoffs, but national interests will be parked when the Sharks pull into Cape Town to battle the Stormers on Saturday.

Kotze excited to defend Stormers’ fortress

A born and raised Capetonian, hooker JJ Kotze is living his dream of playing for the Stormers and is ready to give his all against the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

On this day: Super Rugby launches in 1996

On 1 March, 1996, the world’s greatest regional rugby competition launched when the Auckland Blues beat the Wellington Hurricanes in the inaugural Super 12 match.

Bulls give Steyn golden goodbye

The Vodacom Bulls have committed to recognising the contribution to the union of 68-Test Springbok Morne Steyn with a “farewell benefit”.

Varsity Cup: CUT, Wits defy the odds

The second round of the 2023 Varsity Cup was one for the record books as CUT stunned Maties in Stellenbosch on Monday night before Wits produced a miraculous comeback against UJ.

Lions celebrate Francke Horn's try against Glasgow

Watch: Francke giving it horns for Lions

Fit-again Lions linkman Francke Horn returned to Vodacom United Rugby Championship duty and The Pride bounced back to winning ways against Glasgow.

Lions players flunk Cash

Cash van Rooyen has coached the Lions to 14th place in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this season and in doing so has reportedly fallen out of favour with the squad.