Cheetahs to be added to URC?
Clayton Blommetjies of Cheetahs during the 2025 Currie Cup match between Bulls and Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on the 06 September 2025 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Cheetahs to be added to URC?

Could the Free State Cheetahs become a fifth South African franchise to play in the United Rugby Championship, taking advantage of the chaos in Welsh rugby? (more…)

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Tony Brown makes admission over Springbok contract amid All Blacks rumours
Tony Brown, Attack Coach of South Africa during the 2025 Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Argentina at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 27 September 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Tony Brown makes admission over Springbok contract amid All Blacks rumours

Tony Brown has confirmed that there is no clause in his contract with South Africa that says he can quit to link up with New Zealand and expressed surprise at the sacking of Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach. (more…)

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Bulls, Stormers learn knockout opponents in European Champions Cup
Suleiman Hartzenberg of the Stormers in action during the United Rugby Championship 2025/26 game between the Stormers and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 3 January 2026 ©Nic Bothma/BackpagePix

Bulls, Stormers learn knockout opponents in European Champions Cup

The line-up for the knockout rounds of the European Champions Cup have been set, with the Stormers away at French side Toulon and the Bulls travelling to Scotland to face Glasgow Warriors. (more…)

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Rassie Erasmus suggests Tony Brown will not leave for All Blacks role
Tony Brown, assistant coach of South Africa during the 2025 Qatar Airways Cup press conference for South Africa at the Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 June 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Rassie Erasmus suggests Tony Brown will not leave for All Blacks role

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has used social media to suggest that attack coach Tony Brown is going nowhere amid reports he could be targeted for a role with New Zealand’s All Blacks. (more…)

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu gets Stormers captaincy nod
Sacha Feinberg Mngomezulu of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 game between the Stormers and Cardiff Rugby at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 16 May 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu gets Stormers captaincy nod

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is relishing the chance to captain the Stormers for the first time when they take on Leicester Tigers in a must-win European Champions Cup clash in Cape Town on Saturday. (more…)

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Stormers extend contract of number eight Evan Roos
Evan Roos of the Stormers during the Investec Champions Cup 2025/26 game between the Stormers and La Rochelle at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on 13 December 2025 © Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Stormers extend contract of number eight Evan Roos

The Stormers have received a major boost with the news that number eight Evan Roos has signed a new contract with the Cape Town-based side until 2028. (more…)

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New Zealand fire coach Scott Robertson
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson before the- New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa, 2025 Rugby Championship test match at Eden Park - Auckland - New Zealand on Saturday 06 September 2025 Photo credit: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz

New Zealand fire coach Scott Robertson

Scott Robertson has been axed as coach of New Zealand after a review of 2025 allegedly produced a damning assessment by players of his methods at the helm. (more…)

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Ox Nche says Sharks will go all out for big win against Clermont
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Ox Nche says Sharks will go all out for big win against Clermont

Sharks prop Ox Nche says his side will be going all out for five points when they take on winless French side Clermont in their European Champions Cup clash in Durban on Saturday. (more…)

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Bulls get Springbok boost ahead of Pau, Edinburgh clashes
South Africa RG Snyman (R celebrates a try with team mate Damian Williamse (Top) and Canan Moodie during the Rugby Championship - New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa test match at Sky Stadium, Wellington. 13 September 2025. © Copyright image by Marty Melville / www.photosport.nz

Bulls get Springbok boost ahead of Pau, Edinburgh clashes

The ailing Bulls have received a boost with a return to fitness of two of their key Springbok players ahead of a tough trips to French side Pau and Edinburgh in Scotland in the European Champions Cup and United Rugby Championship. (more…)

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Stormers coach Dobson laments dismal display against Harlequins
John Dobson, head coach of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 match between Vodacom Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 1 March 2025 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Stormers coach Dobson laments dismal display against Harlequins

Stormers coach John Dobson was left disappointed and embarrassed by his side’s 61–10 humbling at the hands of Harlequins in their European Champions Cup clash at The Stoop on Sunday. (more…)

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