SA URC transfers: Who’s in, who’s out

All four of South Africa’s URC clubs have had several departures and arrivals ahead of the 2026-27 season. BULLS Team preview PLAYERS IN Thaakir Abrahams (Munster) Curwin Bosch (Brive) Luan Giliomee (Sharks) Hakeem Kunene (Sharks) Hanro Liebenberg (Leicester) Dylan...

Rassie warns Boks of fired-up Wallabies

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus expects the Wallabies to provide “a completely different challenge” when the two sides clash in Perth next Sunday. The Boks arrived in Australia on Wednesday following their 3-1 series victory over the All Blacks and will now turn their...

2026-27 URC preview: Stormers

Having fallen short of contesting a third URC final in five seasons, coach John Dobson will bank on the homecoming of fan favourites to reinforce the Cape outfit’s bid for a second title, writes DEVIN HERMANUS. The Stormers finished the 2025-26 regular season with 12...

Watch: Eben hunts down Richie again

Having smashed Richie Mo’unga at the start of the 2023 World Cup final, Bok lock Eben Etzebeth did it again upon the All Blacks flyhalf’s Test return in Baltimore. The post Watch: Eben hunts down Richie again appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
2026-27 URC preview: Sharks

2026-27 URC preview: Sharks

JP Pietersen’s blend of youth and experience will look to build on last season’s revival and return the Sharks to the URC playoffs, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. When Pietersen replaced John Plumtree as head coach last December, the Sharks were languishing in 14th place on...