Hatton: We haven’t won anything yet

No 8 Nick Hatton is confident that complacency won’t set in at the Sharks after an unbeaten European tour across two competitions. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. The Sharks returned to Durban with three victories, beating Lyon after the hooter in the EPCR Challenge Cup before...

France pick ‘survivors’ before Boks arrive

Coach Fabien Galthié has named a side blended with youth and experience for injury-hit France’s clash with Fiji in Lyon on Saturday. Les Bleus open the European leg of their Nations Championship campaign without a significant number of key men – including locks...

Another new midfield combo for Wales

Wales coach Steve Tandy has tweaked his backline for Saturday’s Nations Championship Test against Japan in Cardiff. Eddie James and Max Llewellyn will start in midfield, becoming Wales’ third different centre combination in four Tests. James retains the No 13 jersey,...
Libbok return has Sharks buzzing

Libbok return has Sharks buzzing

Sharks No 8 Nick Hatton says he can’t wait to play alongside Manie Libbok next season. The Durban-based club on Thursday announced that the 34-Test cap, World Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf would return to Durban after completing the 2026-27 Japan Rugby League One...
Bulls confirm Marx coup

Bulls confirm Marx coup

The Bulls have signed reigning World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx on a long-term contract. Effective July 2027, the 32-year-old Springbok hooker’s deal dramatically raises the Pretoria-based club’s title ambitions. The two-time World Cup winner will leave the...
Manie to give Sharks’ attack bite

Manie to give Sharks’ attack bite

Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok has signed a multi-year deal with the Sharks. The 29-year-old will arrive in Durban in July next year after completing the 2026-27 Japan Rugby League One season with the Kintetsu Liners. He made 14 appearances for the Division 2 club...

SA joins rugby’s lucrative power play

South Africa and nine other rugby nations are joining forces in a major commercial move that could boost their coffers. According to The Telegraph, the four Sanzaar nations (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina) and the Six Nations countries (England,...

Ruan bats for old mate Salmaan

Lock Ruan Nortjé says he’s looking forward to going into battle with Salmaan Moerat in Saturday’s Nations Championship Test against Italy in Turin. The former Junior Springboks combine once again in the green and gold, renewing a partnership that stretches back to...
Siya serves up hope

Siya serves up hope

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi joined Stormers players in giving more than 800 Cape Town schoolchildren a day to remember, and helping ensure they don’t start their school day hungry. Kolisi visited Eluxolweni Primary School as part of the Emirates Nourishment...