SA women’s rugby to get pro competition

SA Rugby CEO Riaan Oberholzer has confirmed that South Africa will launch its first professional women’s domestic competition in 2026. This is a landmark step for the game after the Springbok Women reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. That success...
Lions go for graffiti look

Lions go for graffiti look

The Lions have revealed a radical new away kit for the 2025-26 season. While sticking with their traditional red home jersey – without a main sponsor for now – the Joburg-based franchise will wear a colourful graffiti-inspired jersey in away matches. The Lions, who...

Schalk: Boks’ aerial game bullied All Blacks

Schalk Burger says the Springboks dominated the All Blacks in several areas in Wellington, but winning the aerial battle proved crucial. The Boks rebounded from a 24-17 defeat in Auckland with a record 43-10 victory at the Cake Tin last Saturday. Siya Kolisi’s men...

Star All Blacks scrummie makes comeback

Scott Robertson’s injury crisis at scrumhalf appears to have eased somewhat, with his first-choice No 9 making his comeback this weekend. Cam Roigard is now back in the frame for New Zealand after seven weeks out, handing the All Blacks a timely boost before their...

Stormers bring Bok prop back from Bulls

Springbok prop Wilco Louw has signed a long-term deal with the Stormers. However, the 31-year-old will continue to play for the Vodacom Bulls in the 2025-26 season and only head to the Cape ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign. Louw made his debut for the...