The South African teams will give everything on Saturday when they return to Vodacom United Rugby Championship duty for the first time this year, with a mouthwatering Jukskei derby kicking off the action in 2025.

Hollywoodbets Sharks coach John Plumtree feels a year of work with his side could be undone by injuries after registering another away United Rugby Championship defeat, courtesy of the DHL Stormers on Saturday.  The Sharks played out to a 24-20 loss in a contentious battle with the Stormers in Cape Town, suffering the effects of major absentees in their star-studded team.  Contrary to the previous URC campaign, where they finished

South Africa has been shocked and saddened by the news of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and Rachel’s divorce. Kolisi and Rachel released a joint statement on Instagram Tuesday evening, announcing their mutual decision to end their marriage. The news comes just days after Kolisi was selected for the Springbok squad that will tour the United

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus released three players, Ben-Jason Dixon, Johan Grobbelaar, and Canan Moodie, to their local franchises, before the Rugby Championship decider between South Africa and Argentina at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday. The Boks will have Thursday off to rest and gear up mentally for the match, where the 2024 champions

Former Sharks winger Aphiwe Dyantyi has found a new home with the Vodacom Bulls, signing a two-year contract that keeps him at Loftus Versfeld until June 2026. Released by the Sharks after nine matches (seven starts) without scoring a try, Dyantyi views this as a “second opportunity.” He acknowledges the need to regain fitness after

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a 39-man squad for the upcoming Castle Lager Incoming Series, which kicks off with a challenging two-Test series against Ireland on 6 July. The squad features nine players unavailable for the Wales Test and four uncapped players. The four uncapped players are hooker Johan Grobbelaar, front-rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels, loose forward

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus defended Aphelele Fassi’s yellow card in their first test of the year against Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, calling it accidental. Fassi, back in the Bok setup since 2022, received a yellow card in the 29th minute of his fourth test match. While catching a high ball in the air,

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus expressed satisfaction after his team secured a convincing 41-13 victory against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. This win marks a strong start to their 2024 season. While acknowledging it wasn’t a flawless performance, Erasmus highlighted the positive aspects. “We made some errors, but there were also areas that functioned well,” he

The Vodacom Bulls are determined to conquer Loftus Versfeld on Saturday (18:00) as they host the Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship (URC) grand final. Their sights are firmly set on becoming the second South African team to lift the trophy, after the Stormers in 2022. A Bulls victory would hold immense significance for