Bulls’ first-half blitz stuns Cardiff

Bulls’ first-half blitz stuns Cardiff

The Vodacom Bulls scored six tries in a convincing win against Cardiff at Loftus on Friday night. The 40-7 victory saw Johan Ackermann’s men leapfrog the Lions into seventh place on the Vodacom URC log. It was just the result the Bulls needed after last week’s...

Sharks rocked by Bok withdrawal

The Sharks have been forced into a late change for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against Munster at Kings Park. Centre Ethan Hooker has been withdrawn from the starting lineup “due to personal reasons”, according to the Sharks, with his place taken by Le Roux Malan....

Sharks CEO: No role for Plum in new structure

Former head coach John Plumtree is set to leave the Sharks setup, writes MORNÉ ESBEN. Comments from Sharks CEO Shaun Bryans on Friday during a media roundtable strongly suggest the veteran coach no longer features in the club’s plans, marking a sharp shift from their...
Watch: Edinburgh get Afrikaans lesson

Watch: Edinburgh get Afrikaans lesson

Springbok prop Boan Venter interviews his Edinburgh teammates – in Afrikaans – during training at St John’s College in Joburg. CASH: Boan wants to prove a point Learning Afrikaans with Boan pic.twitter.com/9TDV6UYg9M — Edinburgh Rugby (@EdinburghRugby) March 20, 2026...
Watch: Faf scores first-half hat-trick

Watch: Faf scores first-half hat-trick

Cheetahs-bound Faf de Klerk was on fire for the Yokohama Canon Eagles on Friday. The Springbok scrumhalf scored a first-half hat-trick in the Eagles’ 38-29 win against Dave Rennie’s log-leading Kobelco Kobe Steelers and was named Man of the Match. MORE: Faf heading to...

Ton up for Krappie

Morné van den Berg is set to reach a major milestone when the Lions host Edinburgh at Ellis Park on Saturday. Affectionately known as ‘Krappie’, the Springbok scrumhalf will make his 100th appearance for the Joburg-based side, capping a journey that began in 2019 and...

Superbru: Wounded Bulls trample Cardiff

The Vodacom Bulls will bounce back against Cardiff while the Stormers douse the Dragons’ fire, according to the SA Rugby magazine team. Bulls vs Cardiff (Friday, 7pm) Simon Borchardt: Bulls by 15 Juandre Joubert: Bulls by 17 Morne Esben: Bulls by 8 Dylan Johnson:...

Backline injury crisis deepens for Sharks

The Sharks will be without a key Springbok for the rest of the Vodacom URC campaign. Head coach JP Pietersen confirmed on Thursday that fullback Aphelele Fassi has been ruled out for up to three months following shoulder surgery. He picked up the injury during the...