Stormers legends back in black

Fifty former Stormers players and their families will come together at Cape Town Stadium for Saturday’s coastal derby against the Sharks. The Stormers will wear their black away kit – a throwback to the iconic 1999 Men in Black campaign – for the first time this...

Lions up for Champions Cup challenge

Lock Reinhard Nothnagel says the Lions are eager to test themselves against the world’s best clubs in the Investec Champions Cup. The Joburg-based side will make their debut in Europe’s premier club competition against two-time champions La Rochelle in France on 17...

Rewind: Sharks do the double in style

A Jaco Williams brace helped secure victory and back-to-back URC season wins for the Sharks over the Stormers in 2025-26 as the coastal rivals brace for Saturday’s rematch. KEO: Bok stars set for derby fireworks Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images The post Rewind:...

Rewind: Lions feast in Loftus frenzy

As fans up north salivate for the first Jukskei derby of the 2026-27 URC, relive the thrilling finish to last season’s high-scoring clash between the Bulls and Lions in Pretoria. MORE: Mahashe making ‘unreal’ moments count Photo: Johan Orton/Gallo Images The post...

Rossouw gets new coaching gig

Former Bulls assistant coach Chris Rossouw has secured employment with a leading rugby institution in the Western Cape. Paarl Gymnasium confirmed on Friday that the 49-year-old has been appointed as technical adviser and high-performance coach of the school’s rugby...

Mahashe making ‘unreal’ moments count

Lions breakout star Siba Mahashe says rugby chose him by chance, but his rapid rise has been driven by hard work, family support and a desire to improve. It was only eight months ago that Mahashe made his URC debut. But the 22-year-old loose forward is already being...

Habana: I was properly eating dust

Springbok try-scoring icon Bryan Habana recalls two experiences from the 2007 World Cup he wishes had turned out differently. Statistically the greatest winger in Bok history, Habana cemented his place among the sport’s elite with a series of outstanding displays en...

Bok stars set for derby fireworks

South Africa’s biggest domestic rugby Saturday of the season will feature 38 Springboks across two blockbuster URC derbies, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane believes the Stormers’ clash with the Sharks in Cape Town and the Bulls’ showdown with the...

All Blacks turn Eden Park pressure into fuel

Coach Dave Rennie says he wants the All Blacks to use the pressure of protecting their proud record at Eden Park as motivation rather than let it weigh them down. New Zealand have gone 53 matches unbeaten at the Auckland venue against all opponents, a world record for...

Wilson expects All Blacks to turn on the pace

Wallabies captain Harry Wilson believes the All Blacks will unleash a high-speed attacking game under Dave Rennie in the first Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland on Saturday. Rennie will face his former team for the first time since being sacked as Wallabies coach in...