SA backs Rugby Champs rethink

SA Rugby is reportedly supporting Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh’s proposal for the Rugby Championship format from 2027. The Sanzaar tournament won’t be played in 2026, when the Springboks host the All Blacks in an eight-match “Greatest Rivalry” tour, including three...

Blitzboks to loan URC players

The Blitzboks plan to bolster their squad for the 2025-26 season by bringing in loan players from South Africa’s Vodacom URC franchises. According to Rapport, players in URC squads who are struggling for game time will be eligible for short-term stints with the...

Bok giant heading home?

An overseas-based Springbok front-rower has reportedly refused one of the biggest club contracts ever, to return home and raise his young family. According to Rapport, Thomas du Toit will rejoin the Sharks instead of taking up a lucrative contract with French giants...

Schmidt welcomes break ahead of Euro tour

Joe Schmidt says the Wallabies’ focus is firmly on “regeneration” as they prepare for a defining year-end tour through Japan and Europe. The Wallabies coach admitted his team is running on fumes after a demanding campaign that included hosting the British & Irish...
Bulls hold off Leinster in Loftus thriller

Bulls hold off Leinster in Loftus thriller

The Vodacom Bulls overcame a fierce Leinster fightback to claim a hard-fought URC win in Pretoria. The hosts triumphed 39-31, scoring six tries to four for a second straight bonus-point win. For the defending champions, it was a second successive defeat in South...