Nohamba set for Shark Tank return

The Sharks are attempting to bring Sanele Nohamba back to Durban. The former Sharks and Lions scrumhalf, who can also play flyhalf, made just five appearances across two injury-hit seasons in Japan before leaving the Shizuoka Blue Revs earlier this month. According to...

Griquas pick up discarded Red Bull

Griquas have signed one of the three South Africans whose contracts were not renewed by the Newcastle Red Bulls this week. Versatile back Stefan Coetzee has joined the Currie Cup champions after making just six appearances, including four starts, for the English club...

Los Pumas hardman set for Stormers switch

An Argentinian heavyweight is reportedly linking up with the Stormers. According to Rapport, 91-Test lock Tòmas Lavanini is expected to arrive in Cape Town in December once his international commitments with Argentina are complete. The 33-year-old could join even...
Stormers pull off Kolbe coup

Stormers pull off Kolbe coup

Cheslin Kolbe is reportedly on the verge of a sensational return to the Stormers. According to Rapport, the double World Cup-winning Springbok wing is expected to join the Cape club by 1 July as part of their ambitious “Project 2029”. The deal is understood to have...

SA’s tallest schoolboy signs first contract

Towering Rondebosch Boys’ High lock Sebastian Vermeulen will leave Cape Town to join one of South Africa’s top clubs. News24 reports that Vermeulen has signed a two-year development contract with the Sharks. He will be based at the Sharks Academy as part of a...

Pumas defend SA Cup title in thriller

Replacement flyhalf Danrich Visagie helped the Pumas beat Griquas after extra-time of the SA Cup final in Kimberley on Saturday. The Pumas defended their title with a 38-35 victory after the teams had been locked at 28-28 after 80 minutes. The visitors had led 28-7 at...

‘Back-to-back is special’

Bordeaux Bègles’ hulking Tonga prop Ben Tameifuna says retaining the Investec Champions Cup is a “special” achievement. In-form winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries and captain Maxime Lucu provided 21 points in Bordeaux’s 41-19 trouncing of Leinster at the San...
Bordeaux thump Leinster to go back-to-back

Bordeaux thump Leinster to go back-to-back

A brace of tries by France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey helped Bordeaux Bègles retain their Investec Champions Cup title with a dominant win over Irish giants Leinster. Bordeaux ran in five tries in their 41-19 win at a scorching San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, to become...

Sadie expects ‘complex’ Champions Cup final

Carlü Sadie has dismissed suggestions that Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final will be a battle between Bordeaux Bègles’ attack and Leinster’s Jacques Nienaber-inspired defence. Bordeaux have scored 45 tries in seven matches this season – the most in the...

Lions expect to face full-strength Leinster

The Lions are bracing for Leinster’s best ahead of next Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium. Leinster face Bordeaux Bègles in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final in Bilbao before turning their attention to the Lions in Dublin. Lions defence...