‘Hungry’ Lions primed to face Bulls

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen hopes the international break has prepared his team for a second URC block they’ve traditionally found tough.

Dupont set to face Sharks in Champions Cup

France captain Antoine Dupont is set to return for Toulouse this weekend after more than eight months out injured.

Frans: Jaco will be good for Cheetahs

Coach Frans Steyn is backing new flyhalf signing Jaco van der Walt to make an impact for the Cheetahs in the EPCR Challenge Cup.

Impi: No excuses for Blitzboks

Captain Impi Visser says the Blitzboks want to “lay down a marker early” at the Dubai Sevens this weekend.

Duane on standby to play Wales

Rassie Erasmus’ famed ‘Nuke Squad’ returns in Cardiff on Saturday, with an explosive 7-1 bench split he hopes will bury Wales and seal a perfect year-end tour.

Reinach reaches 50 for Boks, Nuke Squad returns

Cobus Reinach is set to earn his 50th Test cap against Wales in Cardiff for a rebuilt Springbok side featuring a 7-1 bench.

Bulls welcome back Bok for Lions clash

A Springbok loose forward will make his long-awaited return from injury when the Vodacom Bulls face the Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

It’s Ireland vs SA again – in the URC

A week on from a titanic Test in Dublin, it will be Ireland vs South Africa once again as the top two in the Vodacom URC lock horns.

Marshall: All Blacks can emulate ’96 Incomparables

Justin Marshall believes the All Blacks have what it takes to tour South Africa in 2026 and “replicate” what the team of 1996 achieved. The 1996 All Blacks were the first team from New Zealand to win a Test series in South Africa. Speaking on the The Good, The Bad & The Rugby Australia & New Zealand podcast, Marshall was… Read more →

B&I Lions take firm stance on R360

The British & Irish Lions have thrown their full weight behind growing resistance to the proposed R360 competition.