Ackers lays down Bulls blueprint

New Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says there are a few non-negotiables when it comes to player selection and building the right culture at Loftus. Facing the media in Pretoria on Wednesday for the first time since replacing Jake White, Ackermann said it was too...

WP back Junior Boks, club stars for Currie Cup

Eight world champion Junior Springboks and 13 club players are in the Western Province squad for the 2025 Currie Cup. WP get their campaign underway against the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Junior Boks captain Riley Norton, who lifted World Rugby...

Muller, Adams add punch to SA U18 squad

Standout Craven Week stars Markus Muller and Ethan Adams headline an impressive group of SA U18s for next month’s International Series in Paarl. The Western Province and Free State centres are likely to be the first-choice midfield combination. Fresh off leading the...

Family feud excites Ackers

New Vodacom Bulls coach Johann Ackermann will come face-to-face with his son Ruan for the first time in opposing camps when the Bulls travel to Cape Town early in the new year. Following eight years playing in the English Premiership where he earned over 170 caps for...

Rassie calls up red-hot Junior Boks

Coach Rassie Erasmus has called up three U20 world champions to train with the 37-man Springbok squad preparing for the 2025 Rugby Championship opener against Australia in Johannesburg. Fresh off winning the World U20 Championship, Junior Boks Bathobele Hlekani,...