Lock exits force Stormers rethink

John Dobson admits the Stormers were caught off guard by Salmaan Moerat’s impending departure and are now scrambling for replacements. Moerat is set to join La Rochelle, while Ruben van Heerden is bound for Montpellier, leaving a significant hole in the Stormers’...

Bulls back lock depth after Nortjé blow

Coach Johan Ackermann says the Vodacom Bulls won’t look to replace Japan-bound Bok lock Ruan Nortjé at the end of the season. The 27-year-old, who has earned 18 Test caps since 2022, is set to join coach Frans Ludeke’s Kubota Spears. Nortjé was born and raised in...

New Sharks lock eyes All Blacks

Hendré Stassen has his sights set firmly on the All Blacks. The former Junior Springbok is set to return to South Africa after receiving approval from Brive to join the Sharks ahead of the Currie Cup. The 28-year-old, who left the Stormers at the end of 2024, made the...

Franco proud despite exit

Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith believes his side will get another shot at European glory. The Scottish outfit saw their Investec Champions Cup campaign come to an end with a 22-19 quarter-final defeat to Toulon at Scotstoun Stadium, but Smith took plenty of...
Nienaber’s Leinster lash sorry Sale

Nienaber’s Leinster lash sorry Sale

Leinster ran in five second-half tries to claim a convincing Investec Champions Cup quarter-final win against the Sale Sharks in Dublin on Saturday. Jacques Nienaber’s side only led 7-3 at half-time but pulled away to win 43-13. Leinster will host Toulon, who defeated...
Toulon shatter Glasgow’s European dreams

Toulon shatter Glasgow’s European dreams

Franco Smith’s Glasgow Warriors crashed out of the Investec Champions Cup after a 22-19 quarter-final defeat to Toulon at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday. It is the first time the French club has reached the semi-finals since they won the last of their three successive...

Watch: Stellenberg stun Paul Roos

Stellenberg continued their giant-killing exploits with a famous win against Paul Roos on Saturday. The Jade Brigade have also beaten Paarl Gim and Grey College this season. The post Watch: Stellenberg stun Paul Roos appeared first on SA Rugby...

EPCR: Chippie played key role in SA integration

EPCR has paid tribute to Stormers team manager Chippie Solomon, who died on Saturday morning. It is believed the 64-year-old suffered a heart attack. “Chippie played a key role during the integration of South African clubs into international club rugby,” said the...

Aussie ref backs Super Rugby trial laws

Test referee Angus Gardner believes Super Rugby Pacific’s law innovations are enhancing rugby as a spectacle. The Sanzaar tournament introduced a series of trial laws aimed at reducing stoppages, including limiting scrum options for certain infringements. “I think one...