Gaza: Dragons won’t lie down

The Stormers have moved on from their Loftus triumph, warning the Dragons will be no easy beats in Cape Town, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. Damian Willemse says the focus has quickly shifted to the next challenge. “The Bulls result was massive and very important for us to...
How Gaza hit perfect gap at Loftus

How Gaza hit perfect gap at Loftus

Damian Willemse has revealed how instinct and analysis combined for his game-turning try against the Vodacom Bulls. Trailing 7-0 at Loftus and down to 13 men for a period after two yellow cards, the Stormers needed a spark – and Willemse provided it with a perfectly...

Jordan backs Sharks to bite back

Jordan Hendrikse says the Sharks need to rediscover their A-game for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against Munster at Kings Park. After impressive back-to-back wins over the Stormers, successive defeats to the Lions and Bulls on the Highveld have stalled the Sharks’...

Laker: Stormers learned from losses

Norman Laker says an unbeaten Vodacom URC season was never realistic as the Stormers bounced back with a statement win over the Bulls. The Stormers had come under pressure after three successive derby defeats ahead of the Loftus showdown, but Laker said those setbacks...

Nortjé: Bulls have to be much better

Ruan Nortjé has identified two key areas in which the Vodacom Bulls must improve ahead of Friday night’s URC clash against Cardiff at Loftus. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Bulls are coming off a 32-19 defeat to the Stormers in Pretoria last Saturday that ended their...

Two new faces for Bok camp, veterans recalled

Coach Rassie Erasmus has added two uncapped players to the group who will attend the first virtual Springbok alignment camp of the year. Former Junior Springboks, prop Carlü Sadie (Bordeaux Bègles) and lock JJ van der Mescht (Northampton Saints), are in a group of 21...

Bulls rocked by double injury blow

A star Vodacom Bulls player faces an extended period on the sidelines, while another is in doubt for Friday night’s clash against Cardiff at Loftus. The Pretoria-based side is set to be without in-form back Sebastian de Klerk after he sustained a suspected broken bone...

Bok B team for Nations Championship trip?

Victor Matfield says he’s heard that the Springboks could field a second-string side during the November leg of the new Nations Championship. The biennial competition will see the four Sanzaar nations – South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina, as well as...
Bath sign Springbok forward

Bath sign Springbok forward

English Premiership champions Bath have bolstered their scrum with a Springbok ahead of next season. Joining from the Sale Sharks on a two-year deal, loose forward Dan du Preez brings with him a wealth of Premiership experience. Du Preez previously played for the...

‘Six Nations better than Rugby Championship’

Justin Marshall believes the Six Nations has edged ahead of the Rugby Championship in terms of quality following a thrilling 2026 tournament. The former All Blacks scrumhalf hailed the standard of rugby on display, saying the northern hemisphere showpiece is “arguably...