Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the team’s second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town next week, featuring two players invited to their first camp: Sibabalwe Mahashe and Zekhethelo Siyaya.

As the DHL Stormers set their sights on Ulster in their penultimate United Rugby Championship (URC) clash, they clash with a familiar powerhouse finding devastating form at the perfect time for the Irish giants—much to the detriment of the Cape Town outfit.

That was the part of the post by the Sharks on a social media account as they bid a farewell to Lukhanyo Am, confirming his departure. 

Boan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of the team’s first week of training in Johannesburg for the forthcoming international season.

Having closely analyzed the Leinster squad, Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White has admitted that it feels as though they will be playing against the Ireland national team in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) final on Saturday. Leinster, who are assisted by former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber, boast several established Ireland stars in their starting

South African rugby’s continued investment into membership of northern hemisphere rugby competitions led to a R93m group loss in 2024, but the organisation had already wiped out that deficit with a strong start to 2025, the annual meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) was told in Cape Town on Thursday.

Sharks lock Eben Etzebeth has admitted that being sidelined for four months was frustrating. His return at this crucial juncture of the season is a significant boost for the Durban-based side.

Former Springboks coach Heyneker Meyer, who coached the Springboks in 48 Tests and won a World Cup bronze, has shared his well wishes to Bath Rugby coach Johann Van Graan as his English side face Edinburgh Rugby EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final match on Saturday.

Hollywoodbets Sharks lock Eben Etzebeth acknowledged that their last-minute victory against Edinburgh in Friday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash might have felt like a steal, but emphasized their ambition to climb higher in the league table.