Star All Blacks scrummie makes comeback

Scott Robertson’s injury crisis at scrumhalf appears to have eased somewhat, with his first-choice No 9 making his comeback this weekend. Cam Roigard is now back in the frame for New Zealand after seven weeks out, handing the All Blacks a timely boost before their...

Stormers bring Bok prop back from Bulls

Springbok prop Wilco Louw has signed a long-term deal with the Stormers. However, the 31-year-old will continue to play for the Vodacom Bulls in the 2025-26 season and only head to the Cape ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign. Louw made his debut for the...
Injury blows as Rassie backs core group

Injury blows as Rassie backs core group

Rassie Erasmus has retained the bulk of the squad that claimed a famous win over the All Blacks in Wellington, naming 33 players for the Springboks’ final two Rugby Championship Tests against Argentina. The Boks will assemble in Durban on Thursday to prepare for their...

2025-26 URC preview: Bulls

Having reached three Vodacom URC finals in four seasons under former coach Jake White, the Bulls have backed Johan Ackermann to get them over the line, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. Ackermann took the Lions to back-to-back Super Rugby finals before heading overseas in 2017,...

For Ackers, Bulls success must mean silverware

Johan Ackermann needs to turn goosebumps into glory, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. “He is the right man at the right time,” Bulls president Willem Strauss said when Johan Ackermann was appointed head coach. The former Springbok lock was the obvious candidate once it became...