Bok among five heaviest rugby players ever

One South African makes the prime cut of Ruck.co.uk’s list of the five heaviest players on record to ever play the game. 

State of the URC: Festive cheer for Stormers, Sharks

It will be a Merry Christmas for the Stormers and Sharks after Vodacom URC derby wins this past weekend.

Bath rout Newcastle to go top of Premiership

Prop Francois van Wyk scored one of Bath’s eight tries in a 50-14 win against a woeful Newcastle Red Bulls at Kingston Park on Sunday.

Watch: England prop scores wonder try

Bristol Bears and England prop Ellis Genge gallops 45m for one of the best tries of this past weekend.

Bordeaux pummel Toulon in Top 14

Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s electric start lit the fuse as Bordeaux Bègles blew Toulon away in a one-sided Top 14 clash on Sunday night.

Dobbo: Good teams win when not playing well

Stormers coach John Dobson admits he can’t be too churlish about less-than-perfect performances in his team’s last two outings.

Stormers move to make Maart stay

Dylan Maart’s rapid rise in Cape Town may soon be locked in for the long haul.

Sacha banks on fundamentals, not brilliance

Springbok star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu insists the headlines around his individual brilliance mask what he values most about his remarkable 2025 season.

How André the Giant became a ‘flentre’

André Esterhuizen has revealed how his remarkable shift from powerhouse centre to hybrid flank was born, and why the Springboks had nothing to lose by trying it.

Griquas’ diamonds soar in value

Griquas coach Pieter Bergh says the Currie Cup champions have become victims of their own success, with nine players currently on loan.