Saffas locked in to battle Boks for Baa Baas

Lock Ruben van Heerden and fellow South African David Ribbans start in the engine room of a Peter O’Mahony-led Barbarians side against the Springboks on Saturday. The Baa Baas face the world champions at Cape Town Stadium for the first time on South African soil, with...

Levy to lead new-look WP coaching team

Western Province have confirmed skills guru Labeeb Levy as head coach of the Cape side for the 2025 Currie Cup campaign. The experienced Levy will have recently retired Brok Harris and fellow former Stormers and WP star Dewaldt Duvenage as forwards and backline...

Sacha: Too much hype, not enough balance?

Rassie Erasmus has challenged the uber-talented Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to bring composure to his starting role for the Springboks against the Barbarians on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Flyhalf Feinberg-Mngomezulu, fresh off a standout Vodacom URC campaign,...

Frustrated Franco urged to stay

Head coach Franco Smith’s future at Glasgow Warriors is becoming more uncertain, with reports of his growing discontent and options elsewhere. In his three years in charge, the Warriors have undergone a resurgence and won the Vodacom URC last year, and players and...

Schoeman starts in Lions tour opener

Pierre Schoeman wears the Lions No 1 jersey against the Force in Perth on Saturday. The South African loosehead prop, who came off the bench in the 28-24 defeat to Argentina in Dublin to make his Lions debut, will scrum down alongside captain Dan Sheehan and Tadhg...