Nortje leads Bulls into Stormers’ battle

Springbok lock Ruan Nortje returns to captain the Vodacom Bulls against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Coach Johan Ackermann has made several changes to the side that lost to the Sharks in Durban two weeks ago. Nortje replaces JF van Heerden in the...

Stormers’ big guns back for Bulls showdown

The Stormers have been bolstered by the return of two Springbok stars for Saturday’s sold-out Vodacom URC clash against the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium. The log leaders welcome back flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and inside centre Damian Willemse, who will be making...

Monty lifts the lid on Rassie’s rise

Springbok centurion Percy Montgomery says the signs of Rassie Erasmus’ greatness were there long before he became the most influential coach in Bok history. Speaking on the Behind The Ruck Podcast, the former Bok fullback reflected on Erasmus’ early days in the Bok...

Pead poised to shine at Shark Tank

Junior Boks scrumhalf Haashim Pead has been named on the bench for the Lions’ vital Vodacom URC clash against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Pead was one of the standout performers at last year’s World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy, scoring six tries as the...

How Elrigh made speedy recovery

Elrigh Louw has revealed how he returned from a horror injury three months earlier than expected. Just 10 months ago, the Vodacom Bulls and Springbok loose forward was staring down an injury so severe it threatened to end not just his season, but potentially his...

Stormers-Bulls blockbuster sold out

For the second straight season, the north-south Vodacom URC derby between the Stormers and Bulls at Cape Town Stadium has sold out in general admission. Only season tickets and limited Level 5 suite-level balcony seating are still available for Saturday’s match at the...

Welsh clubs leapfrog SA sides on URC log

The Dragons’ resurgence gathered further momentum as they brushed aside the bottom-placed Scarlets in a one-sided Welsh derby at Rodney Parade. The 28-5 victory sees the Dragons climb up to 10th on the Vodacom URC log with the Bulls dropping to 12th and the Sharks to...

Scottish Shortbread Cookies For The New Year

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Unlucky Bok set for injury comeback

A Springbok could return to the rugby field this weekend following a frustrating spell on the sidelines. Jean-Luc du Preez is finally set to make his debut for Bordeaux Bègles. The 14-Test Bok loose forward joined the French Top 14 club from the Sale Sharks in the...