Older okes allowed in U23 Cup

Up to seven over-age players can be included in a match 23 for the inaugural SA Rugby U23 Cup, which kicks off on Saturday. Up to four such players will be allowed in the starting lineup. The competition features a double-round league format for the country’s four...

Next-gen stars set to light up Gqeberha

The future of world rugby is heading back to the Eastern Cape, and it’s bringing serious firepower. The U20 Rugby Championship will return to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium at the end of April, as South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina’s brightest young...

Two speedy stars back for Griquas

Griquas coach Pieter Bergh has wasted absolutely no time in thrusting two of his X-factor players back into his starting XV. Dylan Maart – who’s had a whirwind rise since winning the Currie Cup with Griquas last year – had been on-loan at the Stormers for the first...

Rassie parks unlucky Trokkie

Juarno Augustus was a glaring omission from the group of overseas-based players to attend the first virtual Springbok alignment camp of the year, writes MORNÉ ESBEN. Injuries have plagued Augustus’ career, but over the past 12 months, the consequences have been...

Bok on French club’s radar

French giants La Rochelle are reportedly targeting a double World Cup-winning Springbok for next season. RugbyRama reports the club has Stormers tighthead Frans Malherbe in its sights to compensate for the retirement of Uini Atonio and the move of Joel Sclavi to...