Ntlabakanye set to serve doping ban

Asenathi Ntlabakanye is unlikely to appeal his 18-month doping suspension. According to Rapport, the Lions and Springbok prop has little appetite to challenge the ruling that will keep him sidelined until November 2027. Ntlabakanye was suspended after testing positive...

Elton in trouble with taxman

Former Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies is reportedly being pursued by both Sars and creditors over unpaid debts. The Sunday Times reports that the South African Revenue Service has issued Jantjies with a final demand for more than R300,000 linked to an alleged tax...

Benhard ‘not angry’ with SA, says father

Benhard Janse van Rensburg’s decision to pursue international rugby with England has nothing to do with bitterness towards South Africa, according to his father, Gerhard. The Bristol Bears centre was recently included in an England training squad ahead of the upcoming...

Foote faces selection headache

Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote says it will be a challenge to finalise the 30-man squad for the Junior World Championship. The tournament in Georgia starts in just under a month’s time, with South Africa looking to defend the title they won in Italy last year. The...

Sacha on crutches after ‘serious’ injury

The Stormers’ 44-21 Vodacom URC quarter-final win against Cardiff may have come at a heavy cost. Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu injured his ankle in the act of scoring a second-half try and was walking with crutches after the match, while wing Seabelo...

Ackers welcomes Murrayfield switch

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says playing their URC semi-final against the Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield will make a “big difference”. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Bulls booked their place in the last four with a commanding 45-14 victory against Munster at...
Stormers overcome Cardiff to reach semis

Stormers overcome Cardiff to reach semis

The Stormers made hard work of beating Cardiff in Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final at Cape Town Stadium. The home side scored six tries to win 44-21, having led 21-7 at half-time, and will play the winners of the clash between Leinster and the Lions in Dublin....
Blitzboks sneak into semis

Blitzboks sneak into semis

The Blitzboks edged hosts Spain in their SVNS World Championship quarter-final in Valladolid on Saturday. After losing their final pool match against Australia 24-14, the Blitzboks found themselves trailing Spain 12-0 at the break. However, second-half tries by Impi...