by HolAdmin | Sep 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Skipper Ruhan Nel hopes the Stormers can do “great team man” Leolin Zas a favour and pick up the win in the winger’s 100th club appearance on Friday night. Speaking from Galway on Thursday, Nel praised Zas, who has been named in John Dobson’s starting XV for the...
by HolAdmin | Sep 25, 2026 | African Golf News
It’s a “big task” on Friday, but John Dobson wants the Stormers to set the record straight against Connacht and lay the groundwork for a strong start to the season. The teams will lock horns in round one of the 2026-27 URC at Galway’s Sportsground. Dobson’s men have...
by HolAdmin | Sep 25, 2026 | African Golf News
The Cheetahs claimed a hard-fought victory over the Lusitanos on Thursday, while the Pumas hammered the Iberians. The Cheetahs and Lusitanos were locked at 21-21 at half-time of the Toyota Challenge match in Tbilisi before the Free Staters pulled clear late to win...
by HolAdmin | Sep 25, 2026 | African Golf News
John Dobson has revealed the likely first outing for Stormers signing Haashim Pead, while shedding light on the return to action of Ben-Jason Dixon and Ntuthuko Mchunu. The director of rugby spoke during a teleconference from Galway ahead of Friday night’s clash...
by HolAdmin | Sep 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Vusi Moyo will spearhead the Sharks attack, with Nick Hatton captaining the side from No 8, against the Ospreys at Kings Park on Saturday. It will be the first time the Sharks kick off a URC campaign on home soil in a match that also marks the dawn of a new chapter...
by HolAdmin | Sep 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Evan Roos will pack down on the side of the scrum in Leolin Zas’ milestone Stormers appearance on Friday night, when the Cape club faces Connacht in round one of the 2026-27 URC. Zas will play his 100th match in Galway, and is joined by fellow URC winners Seabelo...
by HolAdmin | Sep 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Curwin Bosch will make his URC debut for the Bulls in Saturday’s opening-round clash against Zebre Parma in Italy. The former Sharks and Brive flyhalf has recovered from the calf injury he suffered against the All Blacks at Loftus last month. He will start at 10 in a...
by HolAdmin | Sep 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Springbok Boan Venter and fellow newcomer Boeta Chamberlain have been named in the Lions’ run-on XV for Saturday’s URC round-one clash against Leinster at Ellis Park. Head coach Ivan van Rooyen has also handed URC debuts to scrumhalf Zian Cilliers and centre Ethan...
by HolAdmin | Sep 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Six Ireland internationals have been named in a youthful Leinster match 23 for Saturday’s opening-round URC clash against the Lions at Ellis Park. Winger Tommy O’Brien, flank Max Deegan, lock Ryan Baird, prop Andrew Porter and hooker Gus McCarthy all start for the...
by HolAdmin | Sep 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Ireland winger Mack Hansen and new signing Francois van Wyk are named to start for Connacht against the Stormers at The Sportsground on Friday night. Hansen returns after missing over 11 months of action due to foot injury, having come through pre-season without...
