Oberholzer: Rugby needs Club World Cup

SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer says the Club World Cup will force South African teams to take the Investec Champions Cup seriously. EPCR chairman Dominic McKay confirmed on Saturday that the inaugural edition of the Club World Cup would launch in 2028 with support from...

Baa Baas contact Bok 10

The Barbarians have reached out to a Springbok flyhalf about the possibility of playing against the world champions in Cape Town on 28 June. According to Rapport, Curwin Bosch’s performances for French Pro D2 club Brive have impressed the invitational team and he...

Lions: Cash out, cash in?

While Cash van Rooyen’s future as head coach is uncertain, the Lions are reportedly primed to feast with a new sponsor. According to Rapport, Lions fans will have clarity on the head coaching role next week following a stocktake of a 2024-25 season that ended with the...

Van Graan’s success feeds Bok speculation

Bath’s 37-12 rout of Lyon in the Challenge Cup final has thrust Johann van Graan into the spotlight, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane highlights Van Graan’s journey from a teenage analyst at the Bulls to a title-winning head coach at Bath, crediting...