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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: John Dobson during the post match press conference after the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions at DHL Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dobson: I would love to beat Jake in final

John Dobson admits that Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship final between the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will be like a “Test match” with plenty of emotion between both teams.

Tambwe: I want to win final for Jake

His future with the Springboks a touchy subject, Madosh Tambwe is determined to “repay” Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White by winning the URC final on Saturday.

Cornal Hendricks of the Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup match between Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 04 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Boks wait on ‘green light’ to pick Cornal

Jacques Nienaber has opened the door to a Springbok recall for Cornal Hendricks if the Vodacom Bulls star can be cleared by the national team’s doctors.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 09: Manie Libbok of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Stransky: Stormers can trust Libbok to save them

Joel Stransky says the Stormers will have the edge over the Vodacom Bulls when the two sides clash in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Fourie has a bone to pick with Bulls

In what will be a milestone appearance for the Stormers star, Deon Fourie seeks to avenge a bitter defeat by the Vodacom Bulls when the two sides meet in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final on Saturday.

Former Bok pleads with Ramaphosa

Eddie Andrews wants the presidential limitations still imposed on stadium capacity scrapped ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 11: Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers takes on Api Ratuniyarawa of Northampton Saints during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Semi Final match between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on June 11, 2022 in Leicester, England.

Saffas Abroad: Wiese, Koch get shot at Premiership title

Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the Premiership and French Top 14 playoffs, including excellent performances from Springboks Jasper Wiese and Vincent Koch.

Kitshoff: Deon deserves to become a Bok

Skipper Steven Kitshoff was delighted for Deon Fourie after his Stormers teammate was confirmed as one of eight players who could make their Springbok debut in the upcoming Test season.

Damian Willemse of Stormers celebrates Stormers beating Ulster to reach the final during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Semifinal match between Stormers and Ulster held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 11 June 2022

Dobson: Willemse ‘bleeds blue and white’

Coach John Dobson has hailed the starring role played by injured centre Damian Willemse in the Stormers’ United Rugby Championship semi-final victory.

No Duane, Steyn as eight newbies named in Bok squad

Jacques Nienaber has included eight uncapped players in a 48-man Springbok squad chosen for the July series against Wales, the Rugby Championship, and the November tour to Europe.