Plum: Sharks didn’t cash in close to tryline

Coach John Plumtree says the Sharks’ failure to score against 13 men just before half time proved costly in their 25-13 Vodacom URC semi-final defeat at Loftus.

Bulls bulldoze Sharks for final spot

The Vodacom Bulls booked their place in a second successive URC final after surviving three yellow cards to beat the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.

Bok champ to make Stormers return?

Director of rugby John Dobson aims to convince Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe to rejoin the Stormers as part of the Cape outfit’s ‘Project 2029’.

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Plum: We can beat Bulls without Eben

John Plumtree isn’t too concerned about a head knock to Eben Etzebeth, and expects the Sharks skipper to be available for a possible Vodacom URC final outing next week.

Bulls back Goose to fly again

Johan Goosen returns from injury as Jake White tweaks the Vodacom Bulls lineup to face the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld in the URC semi-finals on Saturday.

Sharks lose Bok champ for Loftus clash

A key member in the Sharks pack has been ruled out of the URC semi-final showdown against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.

SA Rugby’s financial future looking rosy

Saru is set to buck the global trend and report a profit of more than R100-million for 2025.

Rassie picks Varsity Cup star among Bok rookies

Winger Ntokozo Makhaza is one of nine uncapped players in a 54-man Springbok squad named by Rassie Erasmus for the start of the world champions’ 2025 season.

Nortje: It’s all going to be mental

Skipper Ruan Nortje says the Vodacom Bulls must be “switched on” to beat a Bok-powered Sharks outfit for a place in the URC final.