Munster announce departure of head coach Graham Rowntree amidst poor URC form
The former Leicester Tigers and England forward took the reins as head coach in the 2022/2023 cam
Jordan Hendrikse called up to replace injured Frans Malherbe in Springbok squad
Malherbe sustained the injury in the Stormers' United Rugby Championship clash against the Glasgo
Former Bok captain expects Cameron Hanekom to be unleashed on UK tour
Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus added Hanekom to his 35-man squad as an injury replacement fo
John Plumtree on Sharks' form: When Boks are playing, we are a very strong side
The men from Durban have shot up the table from bottom spot to ninth after back-to-back wins over
Stormers boss John Dobson laments Damian Willemse injury
The double World Cup winner had only just returned to the Stormers lineup following surgery on hi
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen happy with effort against Leinster
The Johannesburg franchise finished off their three-match tour to Europe with a hard-fought 24-6
Cameron Hanekom earns Bok call-up after Damian Willemse ruled out
Hanekom, a former Junior Springbok who has been in sublime form for the Bulls this year, was a me
URC: Lions' unbeaten run ends after defeat to top of the table Leinster
The home scored three tries as Josh van der Flier and Caelan Doris dotted down and they were awar
URC: Sharks into top half of the table with big win over Munster
The victory - hot on the heels of last week's impressive win over Glasgow Warriors - lifts John P
Stormers downed by defending URC champions Glasgow in Cape Town
John Dobson's side have struggled so far this season and ultimately could not prevent their third
All Blacks rally after slow start to secure big win against Japan in Yokohama
The Brave Blossoms were impressive in the opening quarter and were only 14-12 in arrears after 20
Monaco to host star-studded 2024 World Rugby Awards ceremony in November
The governing body has also revealed the 14 award categories that will presented on the night, ce
URC: Bulls overcome illness in the camp to beat Benetton at the death
Five penalties – four from Tomas Albornoz and one from Rhyno Smith – seemed to have sent Benetton
URC: Lions name side to face Leinster in top of the table clash
Not selected in the original tour squad due to injury, the talented playmaker joined the group ea
Dan du Plessis leads Stormers against Glasgow Warriors in Stellenbosch
Hooker Andre-Hugo Venter will play his 50th match. Venter will run out first at Danie Craven Stad
Springbok Women's Sevens gearing up for Africa Women's Sevens
The top three teams at the tournament, which will take place in Accra on 9 and 10 November, will
50 up for Stormers stalwart Andre-Hugo Venter
With his family travelling down from Bloemfontein for the occasion, Venter's 50th appearance for
Elrigh Louw returns as Bulls name team for Benetton clash in Treviso
Louw has recovered from a concussion suffered in round four of the United Rugby Championship and
Siya Kolisi at eighthman for Sharks in bockbuster clash against Munster
Head coach John Plumtree has rejigged his loose forward trio, shifting Springbok captain Siya Kol
Bulls duo Johan Grobbelaar and Wilco Louw join Bok squad for end-of-year tour
Wessels, who was covering both the prop and hooker positions in the squad, was named in the initi
Andy Farrell reveals Ireland squad for upcoming internationals
Caelan Doris will captain the squad having led Ireland in the Guinness Six Nations victory over I
Bok women star Sinzaso Mcatshulwa looking forward to French Affair
Mcatshulwa, who played 32 Tests at flanker and three at lock (scoring 10 tries in the process) le
All Blacks reveal exciting team to face Japan this weekend
Robertson explained the match selection was based on a balance between opportunities for the less
Joe Schmidt backing Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to shine for Wallabies
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's elevation to the Test squad is the "best
Bulls hooker Johan Grobbelaar free to play after red card rescinded
Grobbelaar was shown red in the 67th minute during the 5th-round tie, in which the Tshwane outfit
John Plumtree hails impact of Boks at Sharks
Sharks head coach John Plumtree admitted that his Springboks were crucial in the United Rugby Cha
Siya and Rachel Kolisi announce end of their marriage in joint statement
The couple, who were married in 2016, have two children together - a son Nicholas Siyamthanda and
Jacques Nienaber sets the record straight on not wanting to 'go back' to Boks
Nienaber joined the Irish province after leading the Boks to the Rugby World Cup title in 2023, s
Four World Cup winners return as Springboks name squad for end-of-year tour
The four Rugby World Cup winners make a welcome return after missing the recent Rugby Championshi
Springbok Women to kick off 2025 Rugby World Cup campaign against Brazil
The game will take place at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton on Sunday, August 24.
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England coach Steve Borthwick targeting mammoth All Blacks clash
The game is England's first since they lost their two-Test series in New Zealand in July.
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Bok flyhalf Handre Pollard back in action for Leicester, slots 14 points
The Ed Slater Cup, inaugurated to mark the sad diagnosis of MND for the former Leicester and Glou
Stormers coach John Dobson heaps praise on Damian Willemse
In their first home game of the URC season after a three-week European tour, the Stormers scored
Warren Gatland backing woeful Wales to show improvements
Wales will face Fiji, Australia and South Africa next month eager to end a nine-Test losing strea
Sharks boss hails return of Bok talisman Siya Kolisi
The Sharks welcomed home a slew of returning Boks for the clash against United Rugby Championship
Undefeated Lions brace for Leinster challenge
With their 'ballers on a budget' moniker, the Lions have enjoyed a cult-like following as they've
URC: Damian Willemse shines as Stormers end Munster hoodoo in Cape Town
Willemse, who impressed with his game management and playmaking skills, took the fight to Munster
URC: Siya Kolisi stars on Sharks return in narrow win over defending champions Glasgow
Boosted by the return of a number of Springboks, Jordan Hendrikse kicked an early penalty for Sha
URC: Lions maintain one hundred percent record with hard-fought victory over Zebre
Both teams had a shaky start, with the very wet weather leading to a game dominated by kicking.
Anger after 'laughable' red card sinks Bulls against Scarlets
Grobbelaar, who made his Springboks debut in July against Portugal, was given his marching orders
Scarlets edge Bulls after controversial red card in URC thriller
Despite failing to capitalise on their overwhelming share of possession and territory, the Bulls
Kriel set for return against former club as Lions name side to face Zebre
Coach Ivan van Rooyen has made several changes to the starting XV for the match against the Itali
URC: Stormers change four for massive Munster mission
The DHL Stormers’ first home game of the season will see them host the Irish side, with kick-off
Springbok sensation Jan-Hendrik Wessels embracing dual role as hooker and prop
Wessels has dramatically risen through the South African ranks and into the Springboks set-up tha
Springbok Women drawn in exciting group for 2025 Rugby World Cup
The Springbok Women, currently ranked 12th in the world, will face two teams ranked in the top 10
Sharks welcome back several Springboks for Glasgow Warriors clash
Five Springboks forwards, including a Springbok front row, and three more in the backline, underl
URC: Bulls rotate key personnel for Scarlets matchup
The two rivals meet at 20:35 (South African Time). Jan-hendrik Wessels will start at prop alongsi
All Blacks coach addresses Hoskins Sotutu's potential Test allegiance switch
Sotutu was set to be called into the All Blacks squad for the November internationals after injur
SA Rugby delays vote on $75m private equity investment at Sports Minister's request
This comes after a request from the South African government, more specifically the Minister of S
Bulls centre David Kriel gets red card reprieve
Kriel was shown red in round 4 of the United Rugby Championship where his Vodacom Bulls side was
Bok bruiser back in South Africa to face Stormers and Sharks
The 2024/2025 United Rugby Championship is well and truly underway and Kleyn is part of the 32-pl
Wallabies eager to test themselves in historic Lions Grand Slam preview
The Wallabies will become the first team to play all four home nations the year before a Lions se
Stormers flyer Leolin Zas raring to go on home soil
After a challenging three-match European tour, the Stormers are eager to bounce back in front of
Bok lock injury woes worsen as Salmaan Moerat ruled out of November internationals
Moerat will miss the upcoming end-of-year Test matches against Scotland, England, and Wales due t
Kurt-Lee Arendse knows Bulls must be more disciplined against Scarlets
The Bulls are in high spirits following a bonus-point triumph in Wales, yet Kurt-Lee Arendse has
Springbok and Bulls centre Lionel Mapoe makes retirement call
At 36 years old, Mapoe is reportedly gearing up for a boxing match, with speculation suggesting h
Boks' R1.3b private equity deal on rocks after opposition from SA's top rugby unions
A crucial vote, which will determine whether the $75 million (approximately R1.3 billion) deal fo
Rassie fires back after World Rugby Chairman criticises Boks' 'Bomb Squad' strategy
Since Erasmus was brought into the Springboks fold back in 2018, he has redefined the use of repl
South Africa backs 20-minute red card amid global split on rule change
In a series of proposals announced by the governing body last week, the biggest talking point cam
French Rugby Union strongly oppose World Rugby's of 20min red card plan
The FFR - which manages France's national team, and the LNR - responsible for clubs and the Top 1
'Rugby is for all of us' - Siya Kolisi calls for greater support of women's game
The inspirational leader, who is fresh off a Rugby Championship title, got straight into supporti
Dragons suffer narrow home defeat to Lions in Rugby Championship
Last Saturday, the Sharks triumphed 33-30 at Rodney Parade and once again, despite Dragons outsco
John Dobson eyeing home redemption after Edinburgh defeat caps disappointing tour for Stormers
The Stormers fell to a 38-7 loss in Edinburgh on Saturday night, marking the hosts' first victory
John Plumtree slams Sharks for being 'nowhere near ruthless enough' after Benetton embarrassment
Sharks head coach John Plumtree slammed his players for being "nowhere near ruthless enough" afte
Jake White's happiness with Bulls win over Ospreys overshadowed by loss of several key players
The Bulls defeated the Ospreys 29-19 in Swansea, despite spending much of the second half a man d
The Bulls make it three consecutive URC wins after beating Ospreys
For the Welsh region it was a third defeat in four outings this season and sees them sit in 12th
Stormers fall flat as they suffer big defeat to Edinburgh in URC clash
The home side took a narrow 14-7 lead into the halftime break thanks to tries by from Patrick Har
URC: Sharks struggle as Benetton claim bonus-point win in Italy
First-half tries from Paolo Odogwu, Rhyno Smith and Ignacio Mendy saw the Italians open up a 24-3
Brave Bok Women come up short in nailbiting WXV 2 battle against Italy
South Africa went into the WXV2 clash as underdogs, having lost their previous fixtures against I
Springbok star Canan Moodie reveals the position he'd like to make his own
The 2023 Rugby World Cup winner has played predominantly on the wing for the Boks but has also fe
Bulls rotate forward pack for Ospreys clash
Director of Rugby Jake White has moved Cobus Wiese to the five-three split bench as Ruan Vermaak
Andrew Porter praises RG Snyman's impact at Leinster: 'He brings something special'
The fearsome Springbok lock made the controversial move from Munster in the off-season and made h
In-form Lions stick to tried and trusted for Dragons clash
The Lions bagged a full haul of 10 points from their first two home matches of the season against
URC: Stormers roll out six changes for Edinburgh clash
There are three changes in the backline and three in the forward pack as the DHL Stormers look to
De Bruin names Springbok Women's team for WXV 2 showdown with Italy
The duo have been called up as injury replacements, with Mabenge set to slot straight into the ri
URC: Continuity key for Sharks as they name team to face Benneton
Head coach John Plumtree has made minimal changes, all three rotational, with Trevor Nyakane at l
Bok captain Siya Kolisi visits war cry heroes at Wynberg High School
There is no rest for Kolisi. He understands the assignment: maximum inspiration.
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Libbie Janse van Rensburg hoping to inspire next the generation of women's rugby
Janse van Rensburg became the first Bok Women to score 200 international points just prior to the
Sharks boss happy with result but expecting vast improvements
Reflecting on his team's five-try-to-four, 33-30 bonus point victory over the Dragons at Rodney P
World Rugby announces new series of law trials
The proposed innovations align with World Rugby's mission to grow the sport's audience by making
Lions assistant Julian Redelinghuys rues Kade Wolhuter's latest setback after recent upturn in form
The 23-year-old playmaker has faced a series of injuries throughout his career, and the Johannesb
Stormers loose forward Marcel Theunissen feels his game is moving 'to the next level'
The Stormers will conclude their three-match European tour in the URC against Edinburgh at the Hi
Kurt-Lee Arendse ready for new adventure as he takes his talents to Japan
The Bulls man had announced his intention to play in Japan earlier this year, but the switch has
Etzebeth's record-setting legacy no surprise to former Springbok teammates
Etzebeth is now a bonafide Springbok legend, having won back-to-back Rugby World Cups and become
Jake White confirms his Springbok stars will join Bulls on URC tour
White named what he described as his "strongest team" in four years for last weekend's 47-21 win
Springbok RG Snyman reflects on return and Leinster debut
The double World Cup winner has had a torrid time with injuries in his career and 2024 has proved
URC: John Dobson reflects on solid Stormers victory
The Stormers scored four tries en route to a commanding 36-5 victory against Zebre Parma at the S
Sharks coach reveals 'big difference' that led to Aphelele Fassi's Springbok recall
Fassi earned his third cap for the Boks back in 2022 but endured a two-year spell in the Test wil
All Blacks announce squad for blockbuster northern hemisphere tour
The Northern Tour squad features just one change to the 36-man Rugby Championship squad, with Cam
Jake White heaps praise on Springbok Canan Moodie
The Pretoria franchise was dominant in their 47-21 demolition job against the Irish side, running
Swys de Bruin hails incredible fightback from Bok Women
The fightback brought them to the brink of a draw against the team ranked seventh in the world.
Stormers down Zebre to make it a full house of South African URC wins
The men from the Cape would have been eager to bounce back after last weekend's disappointing def
Fez Mbatha the hero as Sharks sink Dragons at the death in URC thriller
The Welsh side led 22-12 at half-time after tries from flanker Taine Basham, prop Chris Coleman a
Springbok Women come roaring back but Wallaroos hold on for WXV 2 victory
With rain coming down later in the match after high temperatures hit Cape Town earlier in the day
Bulls pile misery on Ulster in dominant URC victory
Bulls, beaten in the Grand Final by Glasgow on home soil last season, ran in seven tries to claim
Rabz Maxwane hat-trick powers Lions to big URC win over Edinburgh
Following narrow defeats to Leinster and Bulls, Edinburgh are still looking for their first win o
World Cup winner RG Snyman to make Leinster debut against Benneton
Caelan Doris will lead the team for the first time since being named captain over the summer.
URC: Springbok Edwill van der Merwe back in Lions team for Edinburgh encounter
Springbok Edwill van der Merwe makes his way back into the starting XV after recovering from an a
Bok Women ready for Wallaroos' challenge in the Mother City
According to South Africa's captain Lusanda Dumke, they have high regard for the ability of their
URC: Bok Ben-Jason Dixon back for Stormers
Dixon will start at blindside flank for the clash with the Italian side, which kicks off at 20:35