Why Gaza’s winging it for Stormers

Stormers coach John Dobson says Damian Willemse will have a crucial role to play against Edinburgh in Cape Town on Saturday. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Dobson acknowledged that moving Willemse from fullback to the right wing was likely to attract criticism from some...

Stormers make surprise Damian call

Damian Willemse has switched positions for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against Edinburgh in Cape Town. The Springbok star moves from fullback to the right wing, replacing the injured Seabelo Senatla, with Warrick Gelant wearing the No 15 jersey. Willemse has recently...

Season over for Bok big gun

A Springbok forward has been ruled out for the rest of the season. RG Snyman will play no further part in Leinster’s 2025-26 campaign after suffering a right knee injury in a heavy collision during the second half of their defeat to the Glasgow Warriors in Scotstoun....

Bulls start Willie for Munster clash

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has reshuffled his backline for Saturday’s URC match against Munster at Loftus Versfeld. Springbok veteran Willie le Roux starts at fullback with Harold Vorster back in the midfield having recovered from a concussion. Stedman Gans...

Lions back duo to slay Dragons

The Lions are entrusting two talented players to step up in the absence of two Springboks when they host the Dragons at Ellis Park on Saturday. As expected, Bok scrumhalf Morné van den Berg misses out due to a leg injury sustained against Edinburgh last week and is...

All Blacks brewing something special

The All Blacks new coaching ticket has raised the stakes for this year’s Greatest Rugby Rivalry tour, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says the intrigue is not just about rankings or recent results, but the collective strength of a coaching group...

Eben set for Sharks return

The Sharks’ quest to reach the Vodacom URC playoffs will be boosted by the imminent return of Eben Etzebeth. The Springbok lock is closing in on the end of his 12-week suspension after being found guilty of eye-gouging Alex Mann during the Boks’ final Test of the 2025...