Sharks retain Bok heavy

Sharks retain Bok heavy

The Sharks have fended off strong competition from English clubs to retain the services of a Springbok prop. The Durban-based club confirmed on Friday that veteran Springbok prop Vincent Koch has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Kings Park until 2028....

Returning quartet boost Stormers

The Stormers welcome back four key players for Saturday’s Vodacom URC derby against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. Stormers centurions Neethling Fouché, Deon Fourie and Damian Willemse are all in the starting lineup, along with Ruhan Nel who takes over the captaincy...

Bulls unleash heavy hitters for derby

The Vodacom Bulls have named a powerful, Springbok-laden lineup for Saturday’s north-south derby against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld. Coach Johan Ackermann has recalled several experienced forwards to the starting pack as his side looks to claim the honours in one...

Naas explains family move to USA

Springbok great Naas Botha has confirmed that he and his family have relocated to the USA. Botha and his wife Karen issued a joint statement after reports surfaced earlier this week suggesting the family had settled in Kansas. Two of the couple’s three daughters are...

Slaptjips: SA schools rugby stronger than ever

Pieter Rossouw believes the depth of schoolboy rugby in South Africa has grown significantly. The former Springbok wing, nicknamed “Slaptjips” for his unique running style, has been Paarl Gimnasium’s director of rugby since 2015. He says the landscape is no longer...

Superbru: Bulls or Stormers?

The SARugby magazine team make their predictions for this weekend’s Vodacom URC and Six Nations matches. United Rugby Championship Connacht vs Scarlets (Friday, 9:45pm) Simon Borchardt: Connacht by 10 Juandré Joubert: Connacht by 10 Dylan Johnson: Connacht by 18 Morné...

It’s all about balance for Sacha

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has opened up about the mental and emotional demands placed on professional players. The Stormers playmaker – who’s come under criticism in recent weeks – admitted that it can sometimes be difficult for a professional sportsman to maintain...
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Loftus derby defies prediction

The Vodacom Bulls and Stormers will bring 20-plus Springboks and old-school tribal edge to a derby where form rarely matters, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says Saturday’s Pretoria meeting should mirror January’s brutal Cape Town clash, when the...
Wales out to end Six Nations woe

Wales out to end Six Nations woe

It would sum up an unpredictable 2026 Six Nations were Wales to beat Italy in their tournament finale. Wales are on a 15-game losing streak in the Six Nations, with Italy the last team to lose to them – on 11 March 2023. Come Saturday’s kick-off in Cardiff it will be...