Boks call up lock replacement

Boks call up lock replacement

Salmaan Moerat has been released from the Springbok camp due to injury and replaced by a Stormers teammate. Ruben van Heerden, a central figure in the Stormers pack in this season’s Vodacom URC, will join the team in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening. The world...
Watch: Boks put in the work

Watch: Boks put in the work

The Springboks have been hard at work in their training camp in Johannesburg, as they prepare for an intense international season. READ: Boks call up lock replacement First sightings of the #Springboks inside the gym with the season getting underway next weekend...

Ex-Affies talent spotter outlines Sharks plan

New head of recruitment and retention Ruan Jacobs has revealed his strategy for the Sharks. The former Affies director of rugby recently replaced former England fullback Michael Horak in a key role overseeing player contracting, recruitment and talent identification...

URC finals flashback: Stormers make history

The Stormers defeated the Bulls 18-13 at Cape Town Stadium to win the inaugural Vodacom URC title in 2021-22. John Dobson’s Stormers finished second on the URC log before beating Edinburgh 28-17 in the Cape Town quarter-final and edging Ulster 17-15 at home, with...

Eddie jokes about dodging suspension

Japan coach Eddie Jones says he is “looking for a laundry basket” after being banned from the touchline for the Brave Blossoms’ opening Nations Championship match against Italy. The veteran coach made the tongue-in-cheek remark while addressing reporters for the first...