Glasgow load big guns for Stormers

Glasgow load big guns for Stormers

After being smashed by the Lions, the Glasgow Warriors are preparing to hit back hard against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday. Assistant coach Scott Forrest confirmed that head coach Franco Smith has delayed naming his side in order to give key players every...

Stormers lose star lock

The Stormers’ second-row injury crisis continues with the loss of yet another towering presence. SARugbymag.co.za has learned that JD Schickerling has been ruled out for six months after suffering a knee injury in last week’s defeat to Connacht in Cape Town. The...

Muller to make Stormers debut

Eighteen-year-old centre Markus Muller will be included in the Stormers match 23 for Saturday’s clash against the Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town. SARugbymag.co.za has reliably learned that the Paarl Gimnasium product is set to follow in the footsteps of Damian...

Lions ready to run Irish gauntlet

The Lions are keeping their feet firmly on the ground as they prepare to complete the Vodacom URC regular season with an Irish triple header. Coach Ivan van Rooyen’s men are in uncharted waters, lying fourth on the log after winning their last five matches. They have...

Griquas, Pumas join Cheetahs’ Challenge

The Cheetahs, Griquas and Pumas will test themselves against three international touring sides in June. Black Lion from Georgia – who also play in the EPCR Challenge Cup with the Cheetahs – will return to Bloemfontein for the Toyota Challenge, and they will be joined...

Sacha cut from Player of Year shortlist

The final five nominees for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year award have been confirmed, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu missing out. The Stormers flyhalf was among the 10-man shortlist named after the pool stage of the tournament. Selected by a panel of rugby...

Schalla: Gaza wasted on the wing

Stormers great Schalk Burger has fired a warning at his former team over their use of Damian Willemse. With injuries to Seabelo Senatla and Suleiman Hartzenberg coupled with Dylan Maart’s departure after his loan spell, coach John Dobson has selected Willemse on the...
Glasgow inspire kids at URC’s Paarl outreach

Glasgow inspire kids at URC’s Paarl outreach

Spending time with starry-eyed youngsters from two Paarl primary schools this week brought back fond childhood memories for several Glasgow Warriors players. The Warriors are in Cape Town to take on the Stormers in a top-of-the-table Vodacom URC clash on Saturday. On...

Shimmy: Late hit on Hooker a disgrace

Former Springbok hooker Hanyani Shimange says Luke Morgan’s challenge on Ethan Hooker was the “worst thing” he saw last weekend. Hooker was forced off after scoring just before half-time of the Sharks’ 21-17 defeat to the Ospreys in Swansea, with the young Bok utility...

Centurion Botha draws inspiration from Marx

Lions hooker PJ Botha hopes to emulate the impact of World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx as he prepares to run out for his 100th match on Saturday. Botha has been a mainstay in the Lions’ Vodacom URC campaign this season, and is expected to lead the team out...