Stormers bench Sacha, Reinach returns

The Stormers have rolled the dice ahead of their Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against Toulon, with Jurie Matthee handed the No 10 jersey. Coach John Dobson has also continued with the experiment of Damian Willemse on the wing for Saturday’s showdown at the...

Saffa leads Toulon into Stormers showdown

Former Western Province lock David Ribbans will captain Toulon against the Stormers in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash. Ribbans played junior and senior rugby for WP, before joining the Northampton Saints. He signed for Toulon in 2023. England prop...

Stormers, Bulls will have to defy the odds

The Vodacom Bulls and Stormers will have to overcome daunting odds if they are to progress to the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. The Bulls are in Scotland to face the Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium, while the Stormers have...

Bulls unleash explosive Cam

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has backed Cameron Hanekom to make a major impact against the Glasgow Warriors, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. The No 8 made his long-awaited return from a knee injury in the Vodacom URC match against Cardiff two weeks ago before another...

Bulls brace for tricky conditions

The Vodacom Bulls head into Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against the Glasgow Warriors dealing with factors beyond their control. Coach Johan Ackermann spoke about the shifting weather conditions in Scotland after naming his team on Thursday....

‘Franco’s got Glasgow absolutely flying’

Franco Smith’s record at the Glasgow Warriors has boosted his credentials amid rumours he could be in line for the Scotland head coach job. On Saturday, the former Springbok flyhalf will lead Glasgow in the Investec Champions Cup last 16 against his former outfit the...

Watch: Aussies upset Grey College

Grey College suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time since 2017. The Bloemfontein giants, who were beaten 26-21 by Stellenberg at the North-South Tournament, lost 29-26 to St Joseph’s Nudgee College on the first day of the St John’s College Easter Festival....

Blues forward retires after cancer diagnosis

Cameron Suafoa has announced his retirement from rugby aged 27 after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis. The Blues forward was first diagnosed with cancer in November 2023 and received six weeks of radiation treatment after a tumour was removed from his back. He...