URC

White delighted to have ‘coach’ Willie

Jake White expressed his excitement at being able to hand “one of the best Springboks” Willie le Roux a starting debut for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

Boks back in URC action

Ulster debutant Steven Kitshoff is among the World Cup-winning Springboks who will return to action in this weekend’s @Vodacom #URC matches.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 11: Eben Etzebeth of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on October 11, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Sharks get major Bok boost

Eben Etzebeth is among the five Springboks who will return to action for the struggling Sharks in their Vodacom URC clash with Dragons on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 26: Blair Kinghorn of Edinburgh scores a try during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Edinburgh at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on March 26, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Toulouse snatch ‘six-figure’ Scot

Scotland fullback Blair Kinghorn has joined Toulouse replacing France counterpart Melvyn Jaminet, the French Top 14 champions announced.

South Africa's Willie Le Roux during a training session at Stade des Fauvettes in Domont near Paris. Picture date: Monday October 23, 2023.

Old Bok ‘outpacing’ new Bulls teammates

Willie le Roux is among a quartet of Springboks who, according to centre Stedman Gans, has lifted the level of training at the Vodacom Bulls ahead of the clash with Connacht.

Ulster ready to unleash Bok star

Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff is in contention to make his debut for Ulster on Saturday after making a strong impression in his first training sessions this week.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: Hacjivah Dayimani of the DHL Stormers during the Heineken Champions Cup, pool match between DHL Stormers and London Irish at DHL Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by EJ Langner/Gallo Images)

Stormers set Dayimani on Zebre hunt

The Stormers have confirmed that Hacjivah Dayimani is fully fit and raring to go for their homecoming in Stellenbosch after the flanker missed the four-week Vodacom URC tour.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 26: Utility forward Hendre Stassen during the DHL Stormers training session at High Performance Centre on September 26, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. Stassen has joined the DHL Stormers ahead of the upcoming season.

Stormers send SOS to ex-Bull

The DHL Stormers have banked on a former Vodacom Bulls lock after up-and-comer Gary Porter suffered a long-term injury on tour.

Watch: Ulster’s training gets ‘Spicy’

Steven Kitshoff enjoyed his first training session with Ulster on Monday as the two-time World Cup winner prepares to make his highly-anticipated debut for the Irish side.