Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit made the shock decision to quit rugby and pursue a career in the National Football League (NFL).
The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers produced impressive performances over the weekend for an encouraging double for the South African teams in the Investec Champions Cup, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks were the only local team to win their EPCR Challenge Cup match in a weekend of mixed fortunes.
Andy Farrell has been appointed head coach of the British and Irish Lions for the 2025 tour to Australia.
The Sharks’ dismal 20-18 home loss to the Lions in the United Rugby Championship this past weekend may have come at a greater cost than just their pride. (more…)
The Stormers look set to replace injured centre Ruhan Nel with Bulls midfielder Wandisile Simelane, according to reports. (more…)
Wales coach Warren Gatland has again called for a reduction in the number of replacements in rugby, saying the Springboks had an unfair advantage in their 2023 Rugby World Cup win. (more…)
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…)
The Hollywoodbets Sharks will be seeking consistency when they take on the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein in a Round Two EPCR Challenge Cup clash on Sunday afternoon.
Toyota Cheetah coach Hawies Fourie has announced his squad for their mouth-watering EPCR Challenge Cup local derby Hollywoodbets Sharks in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
The Currie Cup has been given a new window and a new format in a makeover that will allow all 14 unions to play for the coveted gold trophy from 2025 onwards as well as more provincial rugby action to be broadcast by SuperSport, having received unanimous approval from SA Rugby’s members at Friday’s General Council meeting in Cape Town.