Stormers lock banned for stamping

The Stormers will be without Adre Smith for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against La Rochelle. The lock has copped a one-match ban for stamping during the Stormers’ 26-17 victory over Bayonne in the opening round. While Smith conceded his action was...

SA Rugby sets national tackle age

SA Rugby has standardised the age at which tackling is permitted for young players. This will see children in the U5 to U8 age groups participate exclusively in non-contact forms of the game, such as tag and touch rugby. Full contact and tackle rugby will only start...

Andre the Giant: Boks ready to revive Sharks

Andre Esterhuizen says the returning Springboks are determined to help get the Sharks back on track when they host Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday. The powerful centre is set to win his 100th cap for the franchise and would love nothing more than...
Lions lock in another Bok star

Lions lock in another Bok star

The Lions have fought off advances from the Sharks and Vodacom Bulls to keep a key Springbok in Joburg. Fullback Quan Horn, previously contracted until June 2026, has extended until June 2028. The 24-year-old, who has earned 76 caps for the Lions across all...
New Blitzboks star: I finally feel like I belong

New Blitzboks star: I finally feel like I belong

Sonwabo Sokoyi says making his Blitzboks debut in a winning Cape Town Sevens campaign was “something special”. Called up after Mfundo Ndhlovu withdrew to join a Vodacom URC franchise, the 23-year-old delivered a series of standout performances. He scored two tries off...

Watch: Champions Cup top tries (Round 1)

Stormers scrumhalf Imad Khan’s try against Bayonne is among the best from the Investec Champions Cup opening round. Which five-pointer gets your vote? VOTE HERE Photo: Dave Winter/INPHO The post Watch: Champions Cup top tries (Round 1) appeared first on SA Rugby...

Six Springboks in World XV

Star flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is one of six Springboks named in Bismarck du Plessis and Mike Tindall’s 2025 World XV. Former Bok hooker Du Plessis and ex-England centre Tindall made the selection on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast, opting for a...