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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 28: Ox Nche of the Hollywoodbets Sharks during the Hollywoodbets Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on November 28, 2023 in Durban, South Africa.

Ox to get physical in Bok scrum battle

Two Springbok-powered packs will collide when the Bulls host the Sharks on Saturday, but Ox Nche is up for the battle with Wilco Louw.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: Damian Willemse of the DHL Stormers during the Heineken Champions Cup, round of 16 match between DHL Stormers and Harlequins at DHL Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by EJ Langner/Gallo Images)

Willemse recharged and ready to go

Following a physical and mental break after his World Cup-winning exploits, Damian Willemse is recharged and ready to fire for the DHL Stormers. @Vodacom #URC

Emmanuel Tshituka of the Lions celebrates try during the United Rugby Championships 2023 match between Lions v Zebre at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on the 25 November 2023

Lions raring to ‘tame’ Dragons

Emmanuel Tshituka insists that the Lions are not getting ahead of themselves as they hunt a second consecutive win in the @Vodacom #URC clash with Dragons.

Emirates Lions vs DHL Stormers . Francke Horn of the Emirates Lions BKT United Rugby Championship, Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg, South Africa - 29 Oct 2022

Lions stars commit to pride

Francke Horn leads a massive pack of 19 players who have signed new contracts with the Lions until the end of the 2024-25 @Vodacom #URC season.

Aphelele Fassi of Sharks celebrates a try try during the 2023 United Rugby Championships match between Sharks and Dragons at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium in Durban on the 25 November 2023

Fassi’s form delights proud Plum

John Plumtree says Aphelele Fassi is showing signs of ridding himself of his inconsistencies after the Sharks fullback’s sensational start to the season. @Vodacom #URC

Nienaber ‘hits the ground running’ at Leinster

Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber wasted little time with pleasantries before diving straight into his first training session with Leinster on Monday. @Vodacom #URC

BKT United Rugby Championship Final, DHL Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa 27/5/2023 DHL Stormers vs Munster Munster’s RG Snyman and Jean Kleyn celebrates with the URC Trophy

Bok lock to leave Munster

Munster have confirmed that the Springboks’ World Cup-winning lock pair Jean Kleyn and RG Snyman have made opposing decisions on their future at the club.

Rugby officials TMO Shaun Roy:BackpagePix

URC to follow World Rugby into ‘bunker’

The Vodacom URC’s chiefs are reportedly considering following in the World Cup’s footsteps and implementing the Bunker system to help the tournament’s referees.