Jake gets new job

Jake White has landed his first coaching role since leaving the Bulls earlier this year. The 61-year-old former Springbok coach has been recruited by Selborne College in East London as a consultant to strengthen its rugby programme from 2026. “I’m excited to see what...

Heyneke’s new SA side set to soar

Millions of rands are set to be pumped into Heyneke Meyer’s new provincial union. According to Rapport, the SWD Eagles are set to appoint Meyer as director of rugby, with UXi Sport lined up as an equity partner prepared to inject significant funding into the Southern...

Venter could get another Bok shot

Stormers hooker Andre-Hugo Venter could yet find his way back into the Springbok frame after being named in the Barbarians squad to face the All Blacks XV in London on Saturday. Venter was not included in the Springboks’ touring group for the end-of-year Tests against...

Key Bok in doubt for Euro tour

The Stormers’ first-ever win over Benetton in Treviso may have come at a big cost. Coach John Dobson has expressed concern over Damian Willemse, who suffered an injury in the hard-fought 31-16 victory on Saturday. “Damian Willemse has probably got a pulled hamstring,”...

Enough is enough

South African rugby has had to fight opposition on the field for years – but now, MARK KEOHANE argues, it’s fighting bias off it too. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane slams the nine-match ban handed to Bulls front-row forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels for alleged foul...