Zelim Nel

For vintage Fourie age is just a number

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has been brilliant in allowing young talent to develop and impress, but there has been a beauty in veterans playing such impactful roles.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 09: Pierre Schoeman takes on Scarra Ntubeni during a United Rugby Championship match between Edinburgh and DHL Stormers at the DAM Health Stadium, on October 09, 2021, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Schoeman braces for brutal battle of the big boys

Edinburgh Rugby’s Pierre Schoeman is as popular in South Africa as he was when playing for the Vodacom Bulls. He is also respected in South African rugby circles, despite making Scotland his home.

Greatest Super Rugby Team semi-final: 2009 Bulls v 2010 Bulls

Welcome to SA Rugby mag’s Greatest Super Rugby Team competition – log your vote to send the winner of this match to the final!

Greatest Super Rugby Team quarter-final: 2011 Reds v 2005 Crusaders

Welcome to SA Rugby mag’s Greatest Super Rugby Team competition – log your vote to send the winner of this quarter-final through to the semis!

Greatest Super Rugby Team quarter-final: 2010 Bulls v 2003 Blues

Welcome to SA Rugby mag’s Greatest Super Rugby Team competition – log your vote to send the winner of this quarter-final through to the semis!

Magical Manie URC’s top marksman

DHL Stormers goalkicking ace Manie Libbok is the favourite to finish the league stages of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as the top points scorer.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 29: Phepsi Buthelezi of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 29, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Phepsi adds fizz to Ulster’s big Belfast bash

Duane Vermeulen’s match-up with Phendulani ‘Phepsi’ Buthelezi is worth the ticket price alone when Ulster and the Cell C Sharks clash for the first time in their history in the final round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Branco du Preez of South Africa in actions during the Cup Semi Finals between South Africa and USA

Blitzboks get Branco boost

The most capped Blitzbok in South African sevens history, Branco du Preez is back and raring to get back to work for the World Rugby Sevens series champions at the next two tournaments of the 2021/22 season.

Scrum strikes to replace dud penalty shootout

Let attacking prowess decide the outcome of a crunch tie rather than relying on a dead-ball crapshoot, writes ZELIM NEL.

Paul Roos rally to pip Paarl Gim

Centre Jurenzo Julius scored a late intercept try as Paul Roos fought back to produce a thrilling 26-24 victory over Paarl Gimnasium on the Jan Kriel Field in Paarl on Saturday.