Former CUT and Cheetahs loose forward Rayno Nel made history by becoming the first African to win the World’s Strongest Man competition. The 30-year-old, 148kg South African edged defending champion

Apart from his love for rugby, Vodacom Bulls star Marco van Staden also has a love for knife collecting that reflects his own journey in the game. Much like the

Ireland flanker Tadhg Beirne’s steely resolve highlights Munster’s grit as the former URC champions prepare to run the playoff gauntlet on the road. “We know we’ve got to do it

Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt hopes winger Duhan van der Merwe will be fit for their Vodacom URC quarter-final against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on 31 May. The 29-year-old South

Franco Smith is encouraged by the return of several key players, including former Sharks loose forward Henco Venter, as Glasgow prepare for a quarter-final clash against the Stormers at Scotstoun

Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss will lead a combined Australia-New Zealand XV against the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide. Kiss, who succeeds Joe Schmidt at the Wallabies next year,

Dan du Preez scored his second try of the season as the Sharks edged the Bears in a South African-flavoured English Premiership clash. English Prem:Fullback Tyrone Green and former Sharks

On 19 May 2007, Bryan Habana sliced through the Sharks to set up a dramatic victory for the Vodacom Bulls in a pulsating Super 14 final in Durban. The Springbok

Jake White believes the Vodacom Bulls’ emotional response to Cornal Hendricks’ death fuelled their big win against Dragons at Loftus, and tees them up for the URC playoffs. Saturday’s nine-try

A former England U21 and Sale Sharks lock is set to play for Western Province in this year’s Currie Cup. According to Rapport, Alex Groves has been offered a one-year