SA wing catches England’s attention

SA wing catches England’s attention

A potential tug-of-war is brewing over a standout young South African winger who has made headlines after a brilliant solo try for the Exeter Chiefs. Former Michaelhouse pupil Campbell Ridl, 20, scored for Exeter against the Leicester Tigers in the English...

Boks begin World Cup recon mission

The Springboks’ road to the 2027 World Cup in Australia is already taking shape, with the management team set to embark on an important reconnaissance mission in April. According to Springbok team manager Charles Wessels, a potential base has already been identified,...

Stormers young gun welcomes Siya’s return

Stormers loose forward Paul de Villiers says he’s not threatened by the pending arrival of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. The Boks’ talismanic leader will rejoin the Stormers in July to be closer to his children, and one of his main roles, as defined by director of...

Dobbo: I was never worried

Stormers coach John Dobson says he never doubted his side would find a way to beat arch-rivals the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium. The Cape side edged a tense, low-scoring encounter 13-8, sealed by a 79th-minute try from replacement prop Ntuthuko Mchunu, to extend...

Ackers: It hurts to lose like this

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says the bounce of the ball and the 50-50 calls went against his side in a 13-8 defeat to the Stormers in Cape Town. The Bulls suffered a sixth consecutive loss across competitions despite pushing the unbeaten Stormers all the way...