Nortjé: Bulls have to be much better

Ruan Nortjé has identified two key areas in which the Vodacom Bulls must improve ahead of Friday night’s URC clash against Cardiff at Loftus. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Bulls are coming off a 32-19 defeat to the Stormers in Pretoria last Saturday that ended their...

Two new faces for Bok camp, veterans recalled

Coach Rassie Erasmus has added two uncapped players to the group who will attend the first virtual Springbok alignment camp of the year. Former Junior Springboks, prop Carlü Sadie (Bordeaux Bègles) and lock JJ van der Mescht (Northampton Saints), are in a group of 21...

Bulls rocked by double injury blow

A star Vodacom Bulls player faces an extended period on the sidelines, while another is in doubt for Friday night’s clash against Cardiff at Loftus. The Pretoria-based side is set to be without in-form back Sebastian de Klerk after he sustained a suspected broken bone...

Bok B team for Nations Championship trip?

Victor Matfield says he’s heard that the Springboks could field a second-string side during the November leg of the new Nations Championship. The biennial competition will see the four Sanzaar nations – South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina, as well as...
Bath sign Springbok forward

Bath sign Springbok forward

English Premiership champions Bath have bolstered their scrum with a Springbok ahead of next season. Joining from the Sale Sharks on a two-year deal, loose forward Dan du Preez brings with him a wealth of Premiership experience. Du Preez previously played for the...

‘Six Nations better than Rugby Championship’

Justin Marshall believes the Six Nations has edged ahead of the Rugby Championship in terms of quality following a thrilling 2026 tournament. The former All Blacks scrumhalf hailed the standard of rugby on display, saying the northern hemisphere showpiece is “arguably...