English Premiership

Bok hooker leaves Sharks

Akker van der Merwe is set to return to South Africa after the Springbok hooker was granted an early release from his contract with English Premiership club Sale Sharks.

Bears pounce on Saffa centre

English Premiership outfit Bristol Bears have confirmed the signing of former Cheetahs and Sharks powerhouse Benhard Janse van Rensburg from the 2023/24 campaign.

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Fans arrive outside the stadium during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between London Irish and Exeter Chiefs at Gtech Community Stadium on May 06, 2023 in Brentford, England.

London Irish suspended over lack of funding

London Irish will not participate in any league next season after the club failed to prove they have the finances to continue operating, England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced.

Ivan van Zyl in action for Saracens against Northampton Saints

Forgotten Bok ‘closer’ to recall

Scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl is holding out hope that his performances for English Premiership club Saracens this season has caught the eye of the Springbok selectors.

Embattled London Irish get a reprieve

London Irish have been given a week’s extension until 6 June to pay all staff their full May wages or face being suspended from the English Premiership, it was announced.

Henry Arundell Dublin , Ireland - 18 March 2023; England players, from left, Henry Slade, Henry Arundell and Anthony Watson during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Stormers to swoop for England superstar?

London Irish are reportedly set to be suspended from next season’s Premiership and one of the club’s star talents has been linked with a move to South Africa.

Premiership risks losing third club

London Irish could join Wasps and Worcester in being suspended from the Premiership on Tuesday following a season of unprecedented financial turmoil in English club rugby.

Bok stars for Sarries in Prem title win

Ivan van Zyl dotted down as Saracens scored two tries inside the final quarter to beat the Sale Sharks in the English Premiership final in London on Saturday.

Juarno Augustus Rugby Union - Premiership - Northampton Saints v Bath Rugby - Franklin's Gardens, Northampton, Britain - March 10, 2023 Northampton Saints' Juarno Augustus in action with Bath's GJ van Velze and Beno Obano

Trokkie parks Stormers return

Northampton Saints on Monday confirmed that Juarno Augustus has put pen to paper on a new contract with the club, despite an initial agreement that he would return to the DHL Stormers.