All Blacks hopefuls tear Brumbies apart

Cam Roigard and Ruben Love produced another timely reminder of their growing All Blacks credentials as the Hurricanes thrashed the Brumbies to book their place in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals. The playmaking duo combined brilliantly in atrocious conditions,...

Farrell signs Ireland contract extension

Ireland have followed the Springboks’ lead in securing the long-term services of head coach Andy Farrell. The 50-year-old signed a contract extension with the IRFU which will keep him in charge through to the 2031 World Cup in the USA. There had been speculation that...

Superbru: Bulls set up Dublin decider

The Vodacom Bulls edge Glasgow at Murrayfield, while defending champions Leinster defeat the Stormers in Dublin, according to most of the SA Rugby magazine team. Glasgow Warriors vs Bulls (Saturday, 3:30pm SA time) Simon Borchardt: Bulls by 5 Morne Esben: Bulls by 3...
Ex-Stormer leads Kubota’s Saffa charge

Ex-Stormer leads Kubota’s Saffa charge

Former Stormers midfielder Rikus Pretorius will spearhead a strong South African contingent when the Kubota Spears tackle the Kobe Steelers in Saturday’s Japan Rugby League One final. Pretorius starts at outside centre for the Spears, who have been dealt a major blow...
Scarlets sign Stormers lock

Scarlets sign Stormers lock

The Scarlets have strengthened their tight five ahead of the 2026-27 Vodacom URC season with the signing of a Stormers lock. Former England U20 international Alex Groves will join the Welsh club after a season in Cape Town. The 25-year-old made just one appearance for...

‘We’re very lucky to have Jacques’

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says he hopes Jacques Nienaber will remain at the Irish club next season. Nienaber’s future became a major talking point this week after the former Springbok coach admitted he does not feel valued in Ireland and stopped short of...