SA Rugby U23 Cup’s value already clear

It may not be perfectly named, but the U23 Cup has already proven to be one of SA Rugby’s smartest moves, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. In January, it was reported that SA Rugby was considering adding the four Vodacom URC clubs (as our franchises now refer to themselves) to...

Markus raves about hero Handré

Schoolboy sensation Markus Muller has opened up on meeting his idol at the Springboks’ alignment camp. At just 18, Muller was one of two teenagers invited to Rassie Erasmus’ first alignment camp of 2026 – a clear sign of the long-term succession plan taking shape...

Wallabies dealt brutal Skelton blow

Will Skelton is facing a race against time to be fit for the 2026 Test season, with fears the towering lock has suffered a season-ending injury while on club duty. The 33-year-old lasted just 30 minutes in La Rochelle’s 26-15 Top 14 defeat to Bayonne on Saturday...

Ireland circle around Aussie wonderkid

A cross-hemisphere tug-of-war is brewing for one of Australia’s brightest young prospects, with Ireland pushing hard to lure the rising tighthead. Massimo De Lutiis, 22, who’s currently on the Reds’ books, is reportedly weighing up a lucrative offer from the Irish...