Lions licking their lips for Leinster challenge
Morné van den Berg and Jaque Fourie say the in-form Lions have returned from a week’s break revved up in the race to the Vodacom URC playoffs.
Junior Boks geed up for ‘greatest’ test
Assistant coach Melusi Mthethwa says “it doesn’t get bigger” than Saturday’s winner-takes-all U20 Rugby Championship finale between the Junior Springboks and New Zealand.
Bulls get backline boost for Zebre duel
The Vodacom Bulls are primed to unleash serious speed and attacking flair in Saturday’s Vodacom URC battle against Zebre at Loftus Versfeld.
Beleaguered Borthwick gets RFU backing
Steve Borthwick was backed on Tuesday by the RFU to be England’s coach at the 2027 World Cup following a review of the team’s dismal Six Nations campaign this year.
Watch: Bulls back in beast mode
Cameron Hanekom and Kurt-Lee Arendse get in their reps as the Vodacom Bulls hit the gym with gusto for a return to URC action this week.
Leinster lose star for Lions clash
Head coach Leo Cullen has been dealt a major blow for the Vodacom URC meeting between Leinster and the Lions at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Stormers wary of Trokkie’s warning lights
The Stormers are bracing for a familiar threat when they lock horns with Ulster in round 17 of the Vodacom URC on Friday night.
NZ Rugby pulls off coaching appointment trick
NZ Rugby has appointed a familiar face with experience of the All Blacks structures to oversee and support new head coach Dave Rennie.
Storming Mchunu on a mission
With his Springbok stocks on the rise, Stormers loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu aims to maintain his impressive form in the run-in to the Vodacom URC playoffs.
Wallabies look to Kiss for ‘bit of influence’
Joe Schmidt says incoming Australia boss Les Kiss will have a strong voice in selection ahead of the July Test schedule, before he steps away as head coach.
