Roos needs an All Blacks Hail Mary

Following his latest Springbok snub, Evan Roos must use the Stormers’ Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry clash at Cape Town Stadium to change Rassie Erasmus’ mind, writes DEVIN HERMANUS. Roos has been left out of Erasmus’ 43-man squad building towards the Argentina Test on 8...

‘Sharks take Currie Cup very seriously’

Sharks XV coach Mike Vowles insists the Currie Cup remains a prestigious competition, while explaining their threefold approach to it. Once the pinnacle of South African provincial rugby – involving full-strength, Springbok-packed teams – the Currie Cup has...

Sharks to move Cheetahs around

Sharks XV coach Mike Vowles believes the way his side plan to play in Bloemfontein on Friday will give them the edge over the Cheetahs. Both teams opened their 2026 Currie Cup campaigns with victories last weekend, the Sharks edging the Pumas 26-24 in Nelspruit and...
Watch: Bulls speedster back in business

Watch: Bulls speedster back in business

Vodacom Bulls winger Sebastian de Klerk provides an update on his recovery from a foot injury suffered during a URC clash against the Stormers in March.  The Lisfranc injury, which in his case involved a fractured bone in the midfoot, ruled the 26-year-old out of the...

All Blacks legend: Boks will ‘monster’ you

Murray Mexted believes the All Blacks’ success in South Africa will depend on one thing above all else. With Dave Rennie’s side preparing for the four-Test Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, Mexted says too much attention has been paid to the results of previous matches...

Sacha, Siya return as Rassie chooses his 43

Flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is among 10 fit-again players recalled to a 43-man Springbok squad. The group will assemble in Johannesburg on Sunday to begin preparations for the Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires on 8 August before turning their attention to...

Boks beware: All Blacks on the rise

The All Blacks are rediscovering their identity under Dave Rennie, setting the stage for a blockbuster Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. Something is stirring in New Zealand rugby. After five years in which the idea of the All Blacks...

Why Yaqeen flew under the radar

Former Stormers scrumhalf Nic Groom has explained why Junior Boks flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed went largely unnoticed last year. Ahmed, who’s about to turn 20, starred as South Africa retained the Junior World Championship title after stepping into the No 10 jersey following...