by HolAdmin | Sep 17, 2026 | African Golf News
The Bulls have unveiled a 55-man squad for their 2026-27 URC campaign. Fifteen Springboks headline a squad that has been bolstered by several off-season signings. Key additions include lethal backs Thaakir Abrahams (Munster) and Curwin Bosch (Brive), seasoned loose...
by HolAdmin | Sep 17, 2026 | African Golf News
Sharks skipper André Esterhuizen will be assisted by three co-captains during the 2026-27 season. Coach JP Pietersen has retained the Springbok centre as captain, with Emile van Heerden, Nick Hatton and Vincent Tshituka appointed as co-captains. Esterhuizen, who was...
by HolAdmin | Sep 17, 2026 | African Golf News
URC head of match officials Tappe Henning has encouraged coaches to make use of the opportunity to speak directly to match officials before games. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. The competition, going into its sixth season, continues to allow coaches to arrange a call with the...
by HolAdmin | Sep 17, 2026 | African Golf News
The Stormers will not approach the Lions to demand Haashim Pead’s release, but the Cape club would be first in line if the scrumhalf becomes available. Director of rugby John Dobson on Thursday confirmed that Pead remains under contract with the Lions and dismissed...
by HolAdmin | Sep 17, 2026 | African Golf News
Assistant coach Neil de Bruin is stripping fear out of the Bulls’ game plan and pushing the club to play more rugby from deep as well as back their instincts under pressure. In a wide-ranging interview with RugbyPass, De Bruin explained how he wants the Herd to...
by HolAdmin | Sep 17, 2026 | African Golf News
Stormers boss John Dobson has announced a 56-man squad for the Cape club’s 2026-27 URC and Investec Champions Cup campaigns. Led by captain Ruhan Nel, the squad boasts serious firepower with 17 internationals, among them 15 Springboks, alongside four Junior Springboks...
by HolAdmin | Sep 17, 2026 | African Golf News
Bulls flyer Cheswill Jooste and Sharks playmaker Zekhethelo Siyaya are showcased among 10 promising youngsters to keep an eye on during the 2026-27 URC. SA URC TRANSFERS: Who’s in, who’s out Photos: Anton Geyser/Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images The post Watch: Saffa...
by HolAdmin | Sep 17, 2026 | African Golf News
Jake White believes the Springboks’ old guard has answered questions over their longevity after powering through four consecutive Tests against the All Blacks. The Boks recovered from their opening defeat at Ellis Park to claim a 3-1 series victory, with several of...
by HolAdmin | Sep 17, 2026 | African Golf News
Double World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff has firmly rejected claims that the Springbok scrum walked around against the All Blacks. New Zealand coach Dave Rennie accused the Boks of not scrumming straight during the opening two Tests of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. “I...
by HolAdmin | Sep 17, 2026 | African Golf News
Former England scrumhalf Ben Youngs says France need to defeat the Springboks in Paris on 13 November. Youngs believes Les Bleus have the ability to challenge the Boks but that their recent struggles against the world champions have created a mental barrier they need...
