The boys rave about coaches Johan Ackermann and JP Pietersen in a weekend when the Bulls and Sharks made an on-field statement that is great for South African rugby. The

Rohan Janse van Rensburg’s Bordeaux Begles and Arno Botha’s Lyon earned convincing wins as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in the Top 14. Former Sharks centre Jeremy Ward started in

French Rugby Federation vice-president Abdelatif Benazzi says a global season would be “fantastic” for the game. Benazzi was speaking on the eve of the Six Nations, which kicks off on

Hosts Australia and New Zealand will reportedly not meet in the opening match of the 2027 World Cup. The fixtures are set to be announced in Sydney on Tuesday morning.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has welcomed England’s willingness to borrow from South Africa’s most famous tactical weapon. Speaking to The Observer, Erasmus made it clear that England’s emerging version of

Philip Snyman has expressed frustration at the mistakes which saw his team lose both knockout matches at the Singapore Sevens on Sunday. The Blitzboks lost 12-5 against France in the

Super Rugby Pacific continues to limit the influence of TMOs as part of a broader push to speed up games and cut unnecessary stoppages. Reducing breaks in play and increasing

The Sharks have opened up a commanding lead in the race for the Vodacom URC SA Shield following back-to-back bonus-point victories over the Stormers in Cape Town and Durban. JP

Andre Esterhuizen says the Sharks’ hard-fought 36-24 Vodacom URC derby victory over the Stormers felt “like Test rugby”. The Springbok hybrid produced yet another powerhouse performance that earned him the

The Sharks and Bulls gained significant ground in the Vodacom URC with impressive derby wins, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. Stormers and Lions fans may not be feeling the positive vibes