Why Stormers locks got Bok nod

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids has explained the call-ups of Stormers locks Ruben van Heerden and Adré Smith. The pair joined the Bok training camp ahead of the international season. The Springboks face the Barbarians after South Africa A take on Zimbabwe in a...
Davids sounds Barbarians warning

Davids sounds Barbarians warning

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids says it would be dangerous to lean into the favourites tag going into Saturday’s clash against the Barbarians in Gqeberha. While the Baa-Baas – who lost 54-7 to the Boks in Cape Town last year – traditionally have little time to...

SA trio to discover Champions Cup fate

The pool draws for the 2026-27 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged in Dublin on Wednesday, 1 July. Both draws at the Premier Sports studios will be streamed live on epcrugby.com from 1:30pm (SA time). The 24 Champions Cup clubs...

Gaza the glue to plug the Sacha gap

Damian Willemse’s genius, leadership and versatility make him indispensable for Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks across an epic 2026 campaign, writes DEVIN HERMANUS. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s ankle injury couldn’t have come at a worse time. The Stormers star was...
Watch: How brother rescued Bok’s career

Watch: How brother rescued Bok’s career

Grant Williams was in a dark place after failing to secure a professional contract out of school. Then his older brother took matters into his own hands. Nothing like the love of an older brother – just ask Grant Williams. The latest episode in our series, ‘A Local...
Friday Night Lights: SA’s next great forward

Friday Night Lights: SA’s next great forward

As the Vodacom Bulls prepare for another shot at URC glory, it is impossible to ignore the impact Cameron Hanekom has had since returning from injury. The powerful No 8 had been sidelined for nine months with a knee injury, forced to watch as the Bulls navigated a...

Saffas Abroad: Burger, Ward impress in playoffs

Exeter Chiefs prop Ethan Burger and Stade Français centre Jeremy Ward got on the scoresheet in domestic league playoffs this past weekend. English Premiership Bulls-bound flank Hanro Liebenberg‘s early try was not enough as the Leicester Tigers fell 45-31 to the...

Mallett: Brown will commit 100% to Boks

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett says Tony Brown’s return to New Zealand is no cause for concern for South African rugby. The Bok attack coach will join the All Blacks coaching staff in 2028 having signed a two-year deal with NZ Rugby. The timing of the...