Boks bolster Sharks for Bulls’ battle

The Sharks welcome back several Springboks for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. Props Ox Nché and Vincent Koch, No 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse, centre André Esterhuizen and winger Makazole Mapimpi will all start...

Bloem to welcome back Boks

Free State Stadium is eligible to host Springbok Test matches again. The Bloemfontein venue has been officially recognised as a Tier 2 stadium in South Africa, confirming that it now meets the required national standards to stage Bok Tests and other top-tier...

‘Nations Championship more than a tournament’

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says the Nations Championship is the “biggest step forward” for rugby since the advent of professionalism 30 years ago. The venues for the 42 matches in the 12-nation series – which culminates with a showdown between the best of the...

Rudolph thriving as Bulls’ breakdown beast

He’s been dubbed as an unsung hero, but Jeandre Rudolph is starting to get the plaudits he deserves. Less than a year after being on the brink of retirement, the Vodacom Bulls loose forward is now firmly established as one of the standout performers in the URC. He has...

Top 14 giants snap up Stormers lock

Montpellier have announced the signing of a Stormers stalwart for the 2026-27 season. The Top 14 club announced on Wednesday that lock Ruben van Heerden will make the move to France at the end of the current season. Van Heerden, currently sidelined after undergoing...