Bulls hail impact of departing star

The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed the departure of a key backline player to France. After six highly successful seasons with the Bulls, utility back David Kriel has signed a deal with Top 14 giants La Rochelle that begins in July. Kriel, a two-time Currie Cup champion,...
Bath’s Champions Cup hopes rest on The Tank

Bath’s Champions Cup hopes rest on The Tank

Springbok tighthead prop Thomas du Toit is driving Bath’s charge towards Investec Champions Cup glory, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. Bath booked a place in the quarter-finals with a hard-fought win over Saracens and it was the impact of Du Toit that proved decisive....

Schools wrap: Kearsney, DHS go unbeaten

Kearsney and DHS ended their Easter festivals on a high, while there were also notable wins for Affies and Westville on Monday. Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival The hosts made it three wins from three, beating Zwartkop 22-19 in the final match of the festival following...

Lawes ‘un-retires’ from Test rugby

Former England captain Courtney Lawes has signed for the Sale Sharks and declared his intention to come out of international retirement. The 37-year-old forward, who won 105 Test caps, will return to the English Premiership after a two-year stint in France with Brive,...

All Blacks bruiser returns to New Zealand

NZ Rugby has received a massive boost ahead of the 2027 World Cup with the news that one of its star forwards is set to return to Super Rugby. Shannon Frizell will rejoin the Highlanders for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season after completing his stint in Japan. The...

Former Wallabies ‘Iceman’ calls time

A former Wallabies flyhalf who starred at two World Cups will retire from rugby at the end of the season. Bernard Foley is currently playing for the Kubota Spears in Japan Rugby League One. The 36-year-old, known as “Iceman” for his calmness under pressure, won 76...

Ruwald ready for Glasgow move

Ruwald van der Merwe admits he initially brushed off talk of a move abroad before a call from Glasgow coach Franco Smith changed everything. The Pumas loose forward has signed a two-year deal with the Scottish club and will join them after the Currie Cup. “My agent...

World Rugby mulls elite referees panel

CEO Alan Gilpin says World Rugby is considering the introduction of a centralised panel of elite referees to officiate at Test level. Speaking recently on the Rugby Unity podcast, Gilpin revealed that the idea – similar to the system used by the ICC – had already been...