Willis beats Dupont to Top 14’s biggest honour

Jack Willis has capped off a stellar campaign in France by being named the Top 14 Player of the Season for 2024-25 – succeeding Toulouse teammate and France captain Antoine Dupont. The exiled England flanker was instrumental in Toulouse’s record 24th French title,...

Bok Boan set for immediate URC return

Springbok prop Boan Venter could be fast-tracked into Edinburgh’s team for Friday’s Vodacom URC clash against Munster. The 28-year-old loosehead returned to training this week following South Africa’s thrilling 29-27 win over Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday that...

‘Last chance’ drive fired Boks to title

Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks treated the match against Argentina at Twickenham as their final opportunity to lift the Rugby Championship trophy. The 29-27 victory secured back-to-back Sanzaar titles for the first time in Bok history, but with the tournament set...

Bulls tour with 13 Boks, three stay behind

The Vodacom Bulls head to Ireland on Monday night with 13 Springboks in their ranks. However, a failed HIA scuppered Marcell Coetzee’s chances and he will remain at home – for now – where he will be regularly assessed by medical staff. The flanker, who had led the...

‘Rugby Champs must be played every year’

Former All Blacks flyhalf Stephen Donald says ending the Rugby Championship would be “an absolute tragedy”. Speaking on The Breakdown alongside former teammates Mils Muliaina and Aaron Cruden, Donald praised the quality of the 2025 tournament, which saw the Springboks...