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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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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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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Springbok Reinach joins Stormers for 2025/26 season
Cobus Reinach of South Africa during the 2024 Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa on 31 August 2024 @Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Springbok Reinach joins Stormers for 2025/26 season

Double World Cup winning Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach will boost the Stormers squad when he joins the fold ahead of the 2025/26 season.
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Third edition of Vodacom URC kicks off this weekend

It may feel like the eyes of the rugby world are on France at the moment, but this weekend, the next generation of Springboks will start the new season when the third edition of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship kicks off across South Africa, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy.

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URC recap: Bulls win in style, Stormers unbeaten run ends
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13483819u) Benetton Rugby vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls' Marcell Coetzee BKT United Rugby Championship, Stadio Monigo, Italy - 21 Oct 2022

URC recap: Bulls win in style, Stormers unbeaten run ends

The Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways against Benetton, while the DHL Stormers saw their 15-game unbeaten run end in this weekend's action of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

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Stormers most watched in record-breaking URC season
The Stormers celebrate winning the URC in June 2022

Stormers most watched in record-breaking URC season

Over 34-million fans tuned into the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship season as the league set a number of major broadcast records in its first campaign.

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Stormers hunt big Bok signing
Damian de Allende, Lukhanyo Am, Cheslin Kolbe and Willie Le Roux,

Stormers hunt big Bok signing

The Stormers are in hot pursuit of a Springbok regular as a replacement for France-bound fullback Warrick Gelant next season.

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