Wiese slapped with lengthy ban

Springbok bruiser Jasper Wiese will miss the bulk of the Rugby Championship as punishment for his headbutt on an Italian player in Gqeberha. He’s has been slapped with a four-match suspension after receiving a red card in South Africa’s 45-0 thrashing of Italy. The...

Lions ace doubtful to face Australia

One of the British & Irish Lions’ biggest attacking weapons may be unavailable for Saturday’s first Test against the Wallabies due to injury. The British & Irish Lions coaching staff have created confusion around the availability of Ireland wing Mack Hansen...
Bulls, Stormers, Sharks get spicy Euro openers

Bulls, Stormers, Sharks get spicy Euro openers

The 2025 Investec Champions Cup kicks off with a bang for South Africa’s top franchises, as all three sides open their campaigns with blockbuster clashes against European heavyweights. The tournament kicks off on 5 December and the Stormers will be the first SA team...

France rocked by triple injury blow

French coach Fabien Galthie will have his head in his hands after more injuries rocked his squad ahead of the third and final Test against the All Blacks in Hamilton. Flanker Cameron Woki, centre Pierre-Louis Barassi, and prop Regis Montagne have been ruled out....

Junior Boks showed ‘fighting spirit’

Coach Kevin Foote and captain Riley Norton praised the Junior Springboks’ defence after Monday’s World Rugby U20 semi-final victory against Argentina. South Africa won 48-24 in Viadana to book their place in Saturday’s final against New Zealand, who beat France 34-26....