SA rugby vulnerable to rebel league

SA Rugby’s new commercial Test model could result in players going overseas or joining the new rebel league, according to Stormers minority partner Andre van der Veen. The 12-franchise ‘R360’ league is reportedly targeting the top 300 male and female players, and will...

Jake: We can’t play like it’s a Bok trial

Jake White says his message for the Vodacom Bulls is simple ahead of their must-win URC showdown against a formidable Sharks side at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Speaking during a Bulls team announcement conference in Pretoria on Friday, White highlighted the...
Van Graan’s Bath reach Premiership final

Van Graan’s Bath reach Premiership final

Bath booked their place in a second successive English Premiership final after coming from behind to beat southwest rivals Bristol 34-20 on Friday. Regular season table-toppers Bath, who’ve already won the European Challenge Cup this season, were 13-6 behind at half...

Stormers star bullish about Loftus move

A standout player of the Stormers’ 2021-22 Vodacom URC-winning campaign hopes leaving the Stormers for rivals Bulls helps to fully realise his Springbok dream. The 29-year-old Paul de Wet, who helped the Stormers capture the inaugural URC title three years ago,...
Saffas set for URC playoff duel in Dublin

Saffas set for URC playoff duel in Dublin

The towering RG Snyman awaits Kyle Steyn and Henco Venter when Glasgow Warriors and Leinster clash at the Aviva Stadium in the Vodacom URC semi-finals on Saturday. SA-born Scotland international Steyn will captain the defending champions Glasgow in Dublin, with...