Stormers pull plug on Puma

The Stormers have ended their pursuit of Argentina lock Tomás Lavanini. The Cape club had targeted the 33-year-old to help fill the gap left by France-bound duo Salmaan Moerat and Ruben van Heerden. Director of rugby John Dobson told Netwerk24 that Lavanini’s contract...
JJ’s Saints power into Premiership final

JJ’s Saints power into Premiership final

Springbok lock contender JJ van der Mescht will experience an English Premiership final after the Northampton Saints beat the Leicester Tigers at Franklin’s Gardens. The 27-year-old came off the bench in the 62nd minute of the 45-31 semi-final win on Friday night....

Waratahs reveal doping ban

Waratahs centre Henry O’Donnell is currently serving an 18-month suspension for violating anti-doping rules. The 23-year-old played 12 games for the Super Rugby side in 2025 after moving from the Western Force. He has also featured for the Junior Wallabies. But he was...

Ebola fears halt Africa Sevens

The Africa Sevens tournament in Mauritius has been postponed indefinitely due to concerns over the spread of Ebola. Next weekend’s competition was set to feature a South African development side alongside teams from across the continent. However, organisers have opted...