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Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks on red alert for Dragons

The Sharks faded after a fast start against Zebre, and they’re determined to be much more attentive in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Dragons on Saturday.

Saffa coach: Connacht can’t be nice to Bulls

Forwards coach Dewald Senekal wants Connacht to play with much more physicality against the Vodacom Bulls when the teams clash at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

Evan Roos of Stormers congratulates Leolin Zas of Stormers for scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Stormers and Ulster held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 26 March 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Zas returns as Stormers await Senatla feedback

Leolin Zas has made a timely return to training for the DHL Stormers as the reigning Vodacom United Rugby champions await news on Seabelo Senatla’s injury.

Seabelo Senatla of the Stormers is closed down by Cian Prendergast and Mack Hansen of Connacht during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 game between Stormers and Connacht at Danie Craven in Stellenbosch on 24 September 2022

Stormers suffer Senatla blow in opening victory

Seabelo Senatla is set to miss a chunk of the season after suffering an injury in a high-impact cleanout by Bundee Aki as the DHL Stormers opened their title defence with a win.

epa10204124 Frans Steyn (R) of South Africa is tackled by Argentinian players Matias Moroni (C) and Marcos Kremer (L) during the 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Kings Park in Durban, South Africa, 24 September 2022.

Nienaber: Boks not where we need to be yet

The Springboks fell short of winning the 2022 Rugby Championship but Jacques Nienaber was pleased to have developed depth at wing and flyhalf during the campaign.

Bittersweet victory for Boks

The world champion Springboks missed out on winning the 2022 Rugby Championship despite beating Argentina by a comfortable margin in Durban on Saturday.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks celebrates the try scored by Codie Taylor of the All Blacks during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australia Wallabies at Eden Park on September 24, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand.

NZ set Boks big target to win Rugby Champs

The Springboks will have to get a big bonus-point victory over Argentina to win the Rugby Championship after New Zealand thrashed the Wallabies in Auckland on Saturday.

RECAP: DHL Stormers vs Connacht

Follow the live action as the DHL Stormers kick off their @Vodacom #URC campaign against Connacht in Stellenbosch. ⛈️?

Sharks hang on to beat Zebre in Parma, 2022/23 URC round two.

Sharks survive Zebre fightback in Parma thriller

The Sharks were made to sweat for a Vodacom United Rugby Championship win against Zebre in Parma after the hosts responded tenaciously to an 18-point half-time deficit.