Mark Alexander has pledged to make “hard calls” in the interests of player welfare after being reappointed for a fourth and final term as president of SA Rugby.
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.
DHL Stormers star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is among the 10 nominees for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year award, which was announced on Wednesday.
Charismatic fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will lead the Stormers into battle in their final group game of the Investec Champions Cup against Leicester Tigers at the DHL Stadium on Saturday.
The Stormers received another major boost following the contract extension of highly rated loose forward Evan Roos, which will see him remain in Cape Town until at least 2028.
The Vodacom Bulls received some welcome news amidst their tumultuous season as Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks Canan Moodie and Kurt-Lee Arendse returned to the side following a stint on the sidelines due to concussion protocols.
Sportswire has learned that the Hollywoodbets Sharks are set to sign Dan du Preez as a replacement for outgoing global icon Siya Kolisi.
Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall and player Andy Onyeama-Christie expressed their admiration for the Sharks, noting that despite the team’s difficult start, they still expected a major challenge from a strong, quality side.