SA U20 stars to attend Bok camp

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players for the first in-person alignment camp of the year in Cape Town. The camp will run from Tuesday, 3 March to Friday, 6 March, as the Bok coaches zoom in on the 2026 season. The group...

Moerat reflects on where it all began

With the Vodacom URC’s origins round this weekend, injured Stormers captain Salmaan Moerat has reflected on the roots that shaped him. Moerat sadly won’t form part of the round due to a “turf toe” injury that required surgery. He’ll be sidelined for six months....

Bulls target Loftus statement against Sharks

The Vodacom Bulls are determined to turn Loftus back into a fortress as they prepare for a heavyweight URC clash against the Sharks in Pretoria. Last season, both the Sharks and Stormers left Loftus with wins – something the Bulls are desperate to avoid repeating. “We...

Krige: Stormers can reverse URC slide

Corne Krige believes the Stormers have what it takes to find their best form again heading towards the business end of their Vodacom URC campaign. MORNE ESBEN reports. John Dobson’s men slipped to third on the log after back-to-back defeats to the Sharks in Cape Town...

Lions lose Bok for Stormers clash

The Lions will be without a key Springbok for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Stormers at Ellis Park. Flank Ruan Venter has been sidelined after experiencing delayed concussion symptoms following last weekend’s 32-22 win over the Sharks. Venter returned to...

Edwill: Loftus aerial contest will be key

Sharks wing Edwill van der Merwe says he will have to bring his “A game” to Loftus Versfeld for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Bulls. The Sharks are coming off a 34-22 defeat to the Lions at Ellis Park last weekend that left them 10th on the log and a point...