Kolisi: “We’ll treat the Pumas with the respect they deserve”

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi billed their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Pumas in Durban on Saturday as a “semi-final” and said they would treat the visitors with the “respect” they deserve going into the crucial encounter.

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Venter to start against Pumas as Nche withdraws due to niggle

Springbok prop Boan Venter will start Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the Pumas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, with Marco van Staden being drafted onto the bench, following the withdrawal of Ox Nche from the team on Friday due to a niggle.

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Sharks select 29-man squad for Europe tour of URC
Hanro Jacobs of Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vincent Tshituka of Hollywoodbets Sharks during United Rugby Championship 2024/25 game between Sharks and Munster at Kings Park in Durban, South Africa on 31 May 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks select 29-man squad for Europe tour of URC

Hollywoodbets Sharks head coach John Plumtree has selected a 29-man squad to travel to Europe for the three-match tour in the 2025/26 Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

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Le Roux to train with Boks in Durban
Willie le Roux of South Africa, New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa Springboks, round 3 of The Rugby Championship at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 6 September 2025. © Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport

Le Roux to train with Boks in Durban

Springbok fullback Willie le Roux will join the national squad in Durban on Sunday and train with the team until Wednesday as they prepare to face Argentina in their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.

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Boks kick off preparations for Pumas duel in Durban
Boks huddle during the warm up during the 2nd Test match between the Springboks vs Italy in Gqeberha on July 12, 2025. © Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Boks kick off preparations for Pumas duel in Durban

The Springboks kicked off their preparations on a strong note for the first of two crucial Tests against Argentina in Durban next week Saturday, as both teams prepare for the closing stretch of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which features matches in the scenic coastal city and London.

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Plumtree names 65-man squad for URC
John Plumtree, head coach of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 Semi Final match between the Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 7 June 2025 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Plumtree names 65-man squad for URC

Hollywoodbets Sharks head coach John Plumtree has named a 65-man squad to do duty in the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship that kicks off next week.

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