Moaning Matt: Boks’ 7-1 bench died quietly

Rassie Erasmus’ fiercest critic, Matt Williams, claims the Springboks’ infamous 7-1 bench split is over, and credits Tony Brown for sparking a new attacking mindset in South African rugby. The outspoken former Scotland coach has repeatedly slammed the Boks’ Bomb Squad...
Ex-Wallabies star plots rugby return

Ex-Wallabies star plots rugby return

Mark Nawaqanitawase is reportedly set to swap rugby league back for union in a bid to play at the 2027 World Cup on home soil. The 25-year-old flyer has been a revelation since crossing codes to join the NRL’s Sydney Roosters, where he scored 24 tries in 23 games this...

Stormers wary of ‘Nienaber-effect’

The Stormers are expecting a defensively strong Leinster team in the opening round of the Vodacom URC in Cape Town on Friday night. MORNE ESBEN reports. Under the guidance of former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber, the Leinster defensive structures have been...

Tshituka speaking Sharks language

Vincent Tshituka says he now feels completely at home in Durban and is relishing the chance to lead the Sharks on their Vodacom URC tour of Europe. The 27-year-old flank swapped Joburg for the east coast in 2022 after a long stint with the Lions. “It took me a while...