World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year for 2024, Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, is one of five nominees for SA Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year for the past season, along with Damian De Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Ox Nche.

Springbok fullback Damian Willemse has confirmed his return to the Stormers in March of next year. Willemse, speaking to PremierSports in England on the sidelines on Saturday, is currently injured but traveled to England. The Stormers suffered a defeat to Harlequins in the Investec Champions Cup at the Stoop. He missed the entirety of the

The All Blacks have confirmed the venues for their two Rugby Championship test matches against the Springboks next year. The first test will take place at the historic Eden Park in Auckland on 6 September. New Zealand boasts an impressive unbeaten record of 50 matches at this venue, with 48 wins and two draws. The

Sharks coach John Plumtree says Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is enjoying his rugby at the moment after scoring his fourth try for the Durban-based side this season.

With the Springboks leading the way on the field, rugby was the big winner off the field at the annual South African Sport Industry Awards, which recognise outstanding campaigns and sponsorships over the past year and was held in Johannesburg on Tuesday evening.

DHL Stormers director John Dobson has expressed concern over the future of Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff, who recently underwent neck fusion surgery.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will make his first season appearance for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship coastal clash with the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban on Saturday (17:00).

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will captain the Sharks when they host Stormers in the Vodacom Rugby Championship at Kings Park Stadium on Saturday (17:00). 

The first local derby of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season is on the cards when the competition returns this weekend, while the two Gauteng sides are in for tough matches in Ireland.