by HolAdmin | Jan 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Coach JP Pietersen has singled out Springbok hybrid Andre Esterhuizen for how he steered the Sharks to victory over the Stormers in Cape Town. Esterhuizen was at the centre of the Sharks’ physical dominance and composure under pressure, in their impressive 30-19...
by HolAdmin | Jan 25, 2026 | African Golf News
A dejected John Dobson rued the Stormers’ ill-discipline and lineout inefficiency in their 30-19 defeat to the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium. Saturday night’s loss was not only the first of the Vodacom URC campaign for the Cape side, but it also demoted them to second...
by HolAdmin | Jan 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Tony Brown is among the Springbok assistant coaches offered contract extensions until the end of the 2031 World Cup. SA Rugby recently extended Rassie Erasmus’ contract through to the global showpiece in the USA, and CEO Rian Oberholzer confirmed talks with assistant...
by HolAdmin | Jan 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Brendan Venter says only Saracens could make him leave the job he loves as a doctor to return full-time to rugby. The former Springbok centre will step back into the director of rugby role at the English Premiership club later this year, ending a carefully balanced...
by HolAdmin | Jan 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Back-to-back comeback wins in Europe have reignited the Bulls’ season and sharpened their URC ambitions, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the Bulls’ two-point victories in Pau and Edinburgh have transformed a campaign that looked lost...
by HolAdmin | Jan 25, 2026 | African Golf News
The Vodacom Bulls have re-signed one of their former young stars who will add crucial cover to the loose forward and lock positions. According to Rapport, the Pretoria-based side has secured Hanro Liebenberg’s services from English Premiership outfit the Leicester...
by HolAdmin | Jan 25, 2026 | African Golf News
The Sharks have further bolstered their front-row resources with the signing of a Cheetahs prop amid a growing long-term injury list. Injuries to Ruan Dreyer (ACL) and Simphiwe Matanzima (back) have forced the Durban-based side to look to Bloemfontein for cover, with...
by HolAdmin | Jan 25, 2026 | African Golf News
SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer says the clamour for a unified global season cannot be ignored. SA Rugby is one of the strongest proponents of a calendar that would align competitions and international windows across the northern and southern hemispheres. While the...
by HolAdmin | Jan 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Former SA U18 and current Ireland U20 loose forward Josh Neill could still play for the Springboks. Cape Town-born Neill, who has an Irish passport, made his first appearance in emerald green against Italy in an U20 Six Nations warm-up match last weekend, scoring two...
by HolAdmin | Jan 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Antoine Dupont delivered a reminder of his class as Toulouse tightened their grip on the Top 14 summit with a 59-22 victory over Pau on Saturday night. The France superstar laid on two tries but also spent time in the sin bin as Toulouse ran in nine tries at Stade...
