Dupont rolls the dice on American team

France superstar Antoine Dupont has become a shareholder in Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA), the team announced on Friday. The 2021 World Player of the Year has bought into US rugby as the country prepares to host the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles as well as...
Dobela to drive Lions in home finale

Dobela to drive Lions in home finale

Coach Ivan van Rooyen has backed flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela to control the game when the Lions host Ospreys on Saturday in the final URC match at Ellis Park this season. The 21-year-old former Griquas flyhalf is set to make his URC starting debut after featuring off the...

Dobson feels for departing Ewers, Simelane

Director of rugby John Dobson addresses the uncertain future of Stormers centre Wandisile Simelane, while praising the unsung work of loose forward Dave Ewers. Simelane, whose contract expires at the end of this season, starts alongside Dan du Plessis in the midfield...

Bulls block Irish club’s move for prop

Tighthead prop Mornay Smith is in high demand but the Vodacom Bulls are shoving back. According to RugbyPass, Munster want to bring Smith to Limerick ahead of new coach Clayton McMillan’s arrival from the Chiefs. Munster need a replacement for former Ireland tighthead...

Dobbo: Manie for Sacha a necessary ‘risk’

John Dobson is worried about tinkering with the Stormers lineup close to the Vodacom URC playoffs, but backs Salmaan Moerat to steady the ship against Cardiff on Friday night. The Stormers chief fields a much-changed side for their final Vodacom URC league fixture at...