Shilton sets sights on sevens summit

Shilton van Wyk is not easing his way into the SVNS series – he is charging straight for the top. After back-to-back tournaments in Dubai and Cape Town to open the season, the Springbok Sevens speedster has made his ambitions unmistakably clear: he wants to play at...

Ex-Bok moves from Top 14 to Pro D2

A former Springbok flanker will continue his French adventure next season after signing a two-year deal with Pro D2 side Nevers. Thirty-four-year-old Arno Botha will head north-west from Lyon once the current Top 14 campaign concludes, bringing an end to a three-year...

Ireland lock learns red-card lesson

Ireland lock James Ryan has revealed what he had to do in “tackle school” after being banned for a dangerous cleanout on Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx. Ryan was initially yellow-carded in the 20th minute of the Dublin Test, before the the sanction was upgraded to red...

Junior Boks add Lions coach to set-up

The Junior Springboks have strengthened their coaching team ahead of the 2026 season. Junior Boks head coach Kevin Foote confirmed to News24 that Lions assistant coach Barend Pieterse will come on board in a consultancy role, filling the vacancy left by Bulls coach...