Dobson delight as Stormers find their groove
Stefan Ungerer of the Stormers during the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 23 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Dobson delight as Stormers find their groove

Stormers coach John Dobson says their 26-20 victory over the Bulls has kick-started their United Rugby Championship (URC) season as they prepare to welcome the Sharks to Cape Town on Saturday. (more…)

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Nkosi raring to go after return to rugby
Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi

Nkosi raring to go after return to rugby

Bulls and Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi has returned to rugby after a period on the sidelines that included going AWOL for three weeks as he battled mental health issues.

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SA teams turn focus back to URC

The four South African United Rugby Championship teams will resume their duties in the competition with a spring in their step this weekend after qualifying for the playoff rounds of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup last weekend in a rewarding outcome for the domestic franchises.

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Boks wait on ‘green light’ to pick Cornal
Cornal Hendricks in action against the All Blacks in 2014

Boks wait on ‘green light’ to pick Cornal

Jacques Nienaber has opened the door to a Springbok recall for Cornal Hendricks if the Vodacom Bulls star can be cleared by the national team's doctors.

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Former Bok pleads with Ramaphosa

Eddie Andrews wants the presidential limitations still imposed on stadium capacity scrapped ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town.

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Jake: Leinster taught Bulls how to beat them
Cornal Hendricks celebrates with defence coach Joey Mongalo

Jake: Leinster taught Bulls how to beat them

Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls’ defeat by Leinster in the first round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship laid the groundwork for Friday’s memorable victory in Dublin.

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Leyds picks all-SA final
Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies in action against the Vodacom Bulls

Leyds picks all-SA final

France-based Springbok playmaker Dillyn Leyds has tipped the Vodacom Bulls and Stormers to contest the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final.

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SA Teams in Champions Cup will ‘shoot it through the roof’
Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am

SA Teams in Champions Cup will ‘shoot it through the roof’

Former Ireland and Leinster scrumhalf Eoin Reddan says South African teams competing against more of Europe’s top clubs next season will raise the standard of its premier competition.

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Cheetahs find new home as SA makes camp in Europe
Frans Steyn and Ruan Pienaar

Cheetahs find new home as SA makes camp in Europe

SA Rugby has confirmed that the Cheetahs will be taking part in the European Challenge Cup next season as South Africa’s entry into the two major European tournaments was made official on Thursday.

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