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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 22: Tera Mtembu (c) of the Cell C Sharks during the Super Rugby match between Cell C Sharks and Rebels at Growthpoint Kings Park on April 22, 2017 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Former Sharks captain hangs up boots

Ex-Sharks captain and loose forward Lubabalo “Tera” Mtembu has announced that he has called time on his rugby career at the age of 31.

Damian de Allende of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour third test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 7 August 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

De Allende linked with shock move to England

Reports in Europe suggest that Springbok centre Damian de Allende could follow Johann van Graan to English club Bath.

Kolbe: This is the best player in the world

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe has revealed who he believes was most deserving of the 2021 World Rugby Player of the Year award.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Aphelele Fassi of the Sharls cuts the Lions defence and score a try, which he celebrates with teammates, including Makazole Mapimpi during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on January 22, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Sharks coach hails Mapimpi as best 11 in the world

Sharks head coach Sean Everitt said Makazole Mapimpi could be deemed as the best left wing in rugby after opening his Vodacom United Rugby Championship account with a hat-trick against the Lions in Johannesburg.

Blitzboks claim Malaga Sevens in thrilling final

The Blitzboks scored a try after the full-time hooter to claim a thrilling victory over Argentina in the Malaga Sevens cup final on Sunday.

Blitzboks power to Spain final

The Blitzboks continued their ruthless unbeaten streak with a victory over Australia in the Malaga sevens semi-final putting them through to the gold medal match.

Marvin Orie of the DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Dobson: Bulls ‘banter video’ fired up Stormers

Stormers head coach John Dobson said a video shared by the Bulls on social media in the build-up to Saturday’s North-South derby helped motivate his team to claim a rare victory at Loftus Versfeld.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Seabelo Senatla of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on January 22, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Stormers break Bulls’ Loftus fortress

The Stormers scored a 78th-minute try to snatch a victory away from the Vodacom Bulls in a thrilling Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Pretoria on Saturday.