Lions licking their lips for Leinster challenge

Morné van den Berg and Jaque Fourie say the in-form Lions have returned from a week’s break revved up in the race to the Vodacom URC playoffs. Following six consecutive wins, Ivan van Rooyen’s Pride are all but assured of a first-ever appearance in the quarter-finals...
Bok centre calls it quits

Bok centre calls it quits

Springbok and Vodacom Bulls centre Jan Serfontein has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 33-year-old on Tuesday called time on a 15-year professional career that took him from World Rugby Junior Player of the Year to the Bulls,...
Junior Boks geed up for ‘greatest’ test

Junior Boks geed up for ‘greatest’ test

Assistant coach Melusi Mthethwa says “it doesn’t get bigger” than Saturday’s winner-takes-all U20 Rugby Championship finale between the Junior Springboks and New Zealand. Kevin Foote’s youngsters will look to wrap up the title when they face fierce rivals at the...

Bulls get backline boost for Zebre duel

The Vodacom Bulls are primed to unleash serious speed and attacking flair in Saturday’s URC battle against Zebre at Loftus Versfeld. Bulls attack coach Neil de Bruin on Tuesday confirmed that Springbok star Canan Moodie is edging closer to a return from a hamstring...

Beleaguered Borthwick gets RFU backing

Steve Borthwick was backed on Tuesday by the RFU to be England’s coach at the 2027 World Cup following a review of the team’s dismal Six Nations campaign this year. England finished a lowly fifth in the competition, managing just a solitary success in their tournament...
Watch: Bulls back in beast mode

Watch: Bulls back in beast mode

Cameron Hanekom and Kurt-Lee Arendse get in their reps as the Vodacom Bulls hit the gym with gusto for a return to URC action this week. Johan Ackermann’s Herd are seventh on the log and targeting back-to-back wins at Loftus against Italian clubs, starting with Zebre...

Leinster lose star for Lions clash

Head coach Leo Cullen has been dealt a major blow for the Vodacom URC meeting between Leinster and the Lions at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The Leinster boss confirmed that Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw is ruled out due to injury. Henshaw was stretchered off early...

Stormers wary of Trokkie’s warning lights

The Stormers are bracing for a familiar threat when they lock horns with Ulster in round 17 of the Vodacom URC on Friday night. John Dobson’s men lead the standings ahead of their trip to Belfast, against an Ulster team on a high after booking their spot in the EPCR...

NZR pull off coaching appointment trick

New Zealand Rugby has appointed a familiar face with experience of the All Blacks structures to oversee and support new head coach Dave Rennie. Don Tricker will join NZR as its new high-performance director, with Rennie reporting directly to him. Currently...