Ruhan relishing Stormers return

Stormers centre Ruhan Nel is delighted to be back for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Bulls at Loftus. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Nel returns to the starting lineup after a frustrating spell on the sidelines and also takes over the captaincy duties. “It feels...

Dawie backs Stormers experience

Attack coach Dawie Snyman says the Stormers will be banking on experience and cool heads in the cauldron that is Loftus Versfeld. The Cape side welcomes back seasoned campaigners Neethling Fouché, Deon Fourie, Damian Willemse and Ruhan Nel for Saturday’s Vodacom URC...

Ackers: Derby leveller awaits

Johan Ackermann says form will mean little when the Vodacom Bulls and Stormers clash in Saturday’s north-south derby at Loftus. The Bulls have named a Springbok-laden lineup for the Vodacom URC clash as they look to continue their recent resurgence. In contrast, the...

Georgia rocked by doping scandal

Six Georgia national team players have been suspended for doping violations. This follows a joint investigation by World Rugby and the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). Five of the six players have been found guilty of “sample substitution” while the sixth has been...

Itoje: This team is going somewhere

England have a “high ceiling” despite their Six Nations travails and captain Maro Itoje is determined to lead the team back to the top. Three straight defeats have left England coach Steve Borthwick’s job seemingly hanging by a thread while the team has come in for...

Impi: Blitzboks ready for final push

Blitzboks captain Impi Visser says the regular season finale in New York this weekend is what the team have been training for all season. The Springbok Sevens squad had set out to to finish at least in the top four of each of the six tournaments which make up the SVNS...
Sharks retain Bok heavy

Sharks retain Bok heavy

The Sharks have fended off strong competition from English clubs to retain the services of a Springbok prop. The Durban-based club confirmed on Friday that veteran Springbok prop Vincent Koch has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Kings Park until 2028....

Returning quartet boost Stormers

The Stormers welcome back four key players for Saturday’s Vodacom URC derby against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. Stormers centurions Neethling Fouché, Deon Fourie and Damian Willemse are all in the starting lineup, along with Ruhan Nel who takes over the captaincy...

Bulls unleash heavy hitters for derby

The Vodacom Bulls have named a powerful, Springbok-laden lineup for Saturday’s north-south derby against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld. Coach Johan Ackermann has recalled several experienced forwards to the starting pack as his side looks to claim the honours in one...