Watch: ‘We’ve missed him a lot’

Watch: ‘We’ve missed him a lot’

Stormers coach John Dobson welcomes the return of two key players ahead of next Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff in Cape Town. Determined to make the most of the chance to play a @Vodacom #URC Quarter-Final in front of our fans next week....

Champions Cup to scrap pool stage?

A radical proposal to overhaul the Investec Champions Cup by scrapping the pool stage and introducing a straight knockout format is gaining support. According to The Telegraph, the English clubs are driving plans for a revamped 16-team tournament that would begin with...

Bilbao set for clash of the rugby titans

Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final offers redemption for Leinster’s battle-scarred veterans, while rugby immortality beckons for Bordeaux Bègles. Two giants of world club rugby collide at a sold-out San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao. Leinster will look to secure a...

SA duo eye Euro glory with Ulster

Ulster No 8 Juarno Augustus and wing Werner Kok are targeting European silverware in Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup final. However, Ulster will have to do what no other team has done in this season’s tournament – beat French club Montpellier. Montpellier will run...

Rassie receives Order of Ikhamanga

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was honoured with the National Order of Ikhamanga in Gold by the presidency on Tuesday. The Order of Ikhamanga recognises South African citizens who have excelled in the fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism and sport....
Blockbuster start to 2026-27 URC season

Blockbuster start to 2026-27 URC season

The Stormers open the 2026-27 Vodacom URC season away to Connacht, while the Lions host Leinster in a quarter-final rematch. Organisers said the fixture list has been designed to provide greater balance across the regular season, with a more even spread of home and...