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Leyds finding his feet and fitness

Tristan Leyds says he is finally coming to terms with the demands of the SVNS series. The Blitzboks flyhalf will line up in his 15th World Series event at this weekend’s tournament in Perth, carrying added responsibility in the absence of experienced playmakers Selvyn...

Stormers Rugby Institute takes off again

The Stormers Rugby Institute is back up and running for the first time in seven years, with a new intake of some of the best young rugby talent from across the country. The institute, which was last operational in 2018, has now been revived as part of the Stormers’...

Bulls CEO: World Cup year will force a re-think

South Africa’s big four clubs will have to strategise differently for next season’s Vodacom URC and Investec Champions Cup competitions. That’s according to Blue Bulls Company CEO Edgar Rathbone, who told Netwerk24 that the 2026-27 season will demand smarter planning...

Stormers’ lock crisis deepens

The Stormers have been dealt a further blow heading into the second half of the Vodacom URC campaign with another key lock sidelined. Hard-nosed forward Ruben van Heerden is the latest to be ruled out after undergoing thumb surgery. He’s expected to be sidelined for...

England face rankings slide

England could emerge as the biggest losers from the opening weekend of the 2026 Six Nations. While the Springboks and All Blacks are safely untouchable at the summit of the World Rugby rankings after round one, the chasing pack is anything but settled. England,...

Ex-Junior Boks set to soar with USA Eagles

The USA Eagles have selected two more South Africans for a 35-man training squad. Former Junior Boks centres Dan Kriel and Wayne van der Bank are the new faces, and join fellow South Africans Rhyno Herbst (lock), Marno Redelinghuys (flank) and Ruben de Haas...

Perpignan president: Faf’s not cheap

Perpignan president Francois Riviere has played down expectations that his club are favourites to land Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk. The 34-year-old is nearing the end of his contract with Japan Rugby League One outfit the Yokohama Canon Eagles and has been linked...

Tributes flow for ex-Boland, Bulls flank

Russell Nelson has died at the age of 52, prompting tributes from both sides of the equator for the Cape Town-born player. In a statement, Ulster confirmed they were “deeply saddened” by the passing of the former Boland and Bulls loose forward, who joined the Irish...

Everitt axes Edinburgh assistants

Having retained his role as head coach, Sean Everitt has overhauled Edinburgh’s set-up. The Scottish club announced on Wednesday that assistant coaches Rob Chrystie and Michael Todd will depart at the end of the season. Edinburgh are currently 13th on the 16-team...