Connacht coach quits on eve of SA tour

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has left his role ahead of a two-match Vodacom URC tour of South Africa. The Irish club, who are 13th on the log but still

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Rassie can’t pick Telea for 2027 RWC

Star All Blacks wing Mark Tele’a won’t be able to represent the Springboks at the 2027 World Cup in Australia. The 28-year-old announced on social media that he will play

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Stormers to provide ‘a good fight’ up front

Connacht expect a big scrum battle against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday even with Neethling Fouche sitting in the stands. The Stormers tighthead prop copped a harsh four-match

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Rieko joins Bok champs in Dublin

Blues and All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane has signed a sabbatical deal with Leinster. The 28-year-old made the announcement on social media, a day after his franchise and national teammate

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Gqeberha hosts U20 Rugby Champs

The second edition of the U20 Rugby Championship takes place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium next month. Double-headers involving South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina and Australia will be played

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Bulls felt they had to run

Flyhalf Keagan Johannes says the Vodacom Bulls must keep their composure when put under pressure and starved of possession. The Bulls failed to do that during the first half of

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Dobbo looks to the French for analytical flair

Director of rugby John Dobson says a progressive approach to data analysis like French Top 14 club Toulouse can complement the Stormers’ successful game model. In an interview with Rugby365,

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Keo & Zels: Stormers to lead SA’s winning ways

On this Easter weekend of festivities the boys take comfort that the good will and good times will come from Cape Town. The post Keo & Zels: Stormers to lead

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Stormers, Bulls to tackle Black Lion in URC?

Georgian rugby bosses are pushing for the country’s domestic outfit Black Lion to join the Vodacom URC, with World Rugby reportedly backing these efforts. According to the UK’s Daily Mail,

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We’ve made it tough for ourselves

With four home games to turn things around, assistant coach Barend Pieterse and flanker Ruan Venter insist the Lions can still make the Vodacom URC playoffs. The 14th-placed Pride return

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