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Du Toit snubs Quins to wait for Lions tour

1 March 2020 0 comments

HARLEQUINS have suffered a blow after World Player of the Year Pieter- Steph du Toit turned down a move to the Twickenham Stoop next season. […]

Sharks show killer instinct for a third win on the road

1 March 2020 0 comments

■By ADAM ELLIS Try double: On loan Harlequins centre Joe Marchant scored twice for the Blues QUEENSLAND Reds head coach Brad Thorn admitted his side […]

Banks leads the way for resurgent Aussies

23 February 2020 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS HEAD coach Dan McKellar is determined to make sure his Brumbies side ‘buck the trend’ of Australian rugby’s decline following their impressive […]

Harlequins line up Springboks star Pieter-Steph du Toit to replace Robshaw

12 February 2020 0 comments

Also, Simon Zebo appears to be on his way out of France but an Ireland homecoming might not be on the cards…

“I’d done my time in Cape Town” – Eben Etzebeth talks Toulon move

23 January 2020 0 comments

Springboks enforcer Eben Etzebeth switched the Stormers for Toulon after winning the World Cup

Saracens reel in young Sharks ace Wiese

15 December 2019 0 comments

SARACENS have agreed a five-year deal to lure Sharks star Cobus Wiese from Super Rugby next season. The Premiership champions have been locked in talks […]

Five warm-ups are enough to get the Lions ready

8 December 2019 0 comments

IT WAS interesting to see the eight-game schedule for the British & Irish Lions tour. Five warm-up games is more than enough to prepare for […]

Botha puts World Cup disappointment behind him

1 December 2019 1 comment

Power: Ruan Botha on the surge for Irish BATTLE-HARDENED lock Ruan Botha has vowed to overcome the frustration of his Springboks snub by helping London […]

Willemse answers injury SOS

8 September 2019 0 comments

SARACENS have signed South Africa fly-half Damian Willemse on a three-month contract as cover for injured pair Alex Goode and Max Malins. The 21-year-old, who […]

Jantjies double act to handle for wobbly too much Wallabies

21 July 2019 1 comment

■By GARY FITZGERALD HERSCHEL Jantjies produced a dazzling two-try debut to throw his cap firmly into the World Cup ring at Ellis Park. The dynamic […]

Herschel is scrum-half of the future for Boks

21 July 2019 1 comment

■By ADAM ELLIS Praise: Boks’ backs coach Mzwandile Stick HERSCHEL JANTJIES has been marked as one to watch by two senior figures within the Springboks […]

Boks take it slow with captain Kolisi

7 July 2019 0 comments

Injured: Siya Kolisi SOUTH Africa will ease Siya Kolisi back into action this summer with the injured team captain likely to play Currie Cup matches […]

Brumbies building for tilt at the title

9 June 2019 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS Super Rugby Top finish: Folau Fainga’a scores in the corner for Brumbies PICTURE: Getty Images The Canterbury Crusaders are to lose their […]

Chiefs’ comeback floors the champs

2 June 2019 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS Wrapping up the win: Chiefs celebrate Tumua Manu’s final try to down Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images Return: Beauden Barrett THE CHIEFS inflicted […]

Fortune favours the Nonu braves

19 May 2019 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS Warrior: Ma’a Nonu led the way for Blues LUCK was on the side of the Blues as they were aided by a […]

Legend Watson accuses Sharks of ‘culture of fear’

28 April 2019 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Determination: Andre Esterhuizen scores for the Sharks THE SHARKS took full advantage of an ill-disciplined Waratahs team to claim a crucially-timed 23-15 […]

Sale Sharks complete signing of Springbok Lood de Jager

24 April 2019 0 comments

Joining Rob du Preez and Akker van der Merwe in moving north

Chiefs continue Blues dominance thanks to Parete

14 April 2019 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Game winner: Jesse Parete celebrating the Chiefs’ winning try with Ataata Moeakiola, right FOUR WINS on the bounce had seen the Blues […]

Chiefs sign Bok U20 forward Vermeulen

24 March 2019 1 comment

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler EXETER CHIEFS have lined up a deal to sign highly-rated South African forward Jacques Vermeulen from the Sharks […]

Schalk Burger to end Saracens stint and return to South Africa

27 February 2019 0 comments

Springboks legend to leave Allianz Park a ‘happy man’

Plummer blows his big chance

17 February 2019 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Return: Double World Cup winner Ma’a Nonu made his comeback after a three-year stint in France PICTURE: Getty Ima BLUES debutant flyhalf […]

Dead shot Thomson earns time in the sun

27 January 2019 1 comment

By ROB COLE GLASGOW match-winner Brandon Thomson is heading home to South Africa this week to try to warm-up after steering his side to a […]

Leicester Tigers aim to land all du Preez brothers

2 January 2019 0 comments

Competition for Sale Sharks to deal with

Bath set to opt for hybrid surface at new Rec

9 December 2018 1 comment

■ By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA BATH have unveiled their stunning plans for a new 18,000-seater stadium that they hope to have moved into by […]

Sarries ace Brits signs for the Bulls

2 December 2018 0 comments

THE Bulls have confirmed the signing of former Saracens hooker Schalk Brits on a one-year contract. Brits was initially supposed to return to the Stormers […]

Warriors put Dragons to the Scotstoun sword

30 September 2018 0 comments

GLASGOW made amends for last weekend’s embarrassing defeat to the Southern Kings with a bonus-point victory over the Dragons. Dave Rennie labelled the loss in […]

Munster sign South African import to lengthy extension

25 September 2018 0 comments

Jean Kleyn will gain Irish residency just in time for the World Cup

French are sniffing for Armand

16 September 2018 0 comments

EXETER CHIEFS flanker Don Armand is attracting the interest of French teams with his Sandy Park contract up at the end of the season. It […]

Nifty Nizaam has proved he can cope in land of giants

26 August 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Off-loading skills: Nizaam Carr NIZAAM Carr has ordered Wasps to strike fear into the hearts of their opponents as Dai Young’s side […]

Crusaders guarantee home run to the final

8 July 2018 0 comments

■ By SAM JACKSON THE CRUSADERS cemented top spot in the table with a big win over the Highlanders to celebrate Wyatt Crockett’s 200- match […]

Springboks star quashes Bath link with Japan move

28 June 2018 0 comments

He starred against England in the June Tests

South Africa name seven uncapped players for Wales Test in Washington

30 May 2018 0 comments

Blitzbokke star and Lions openside flanker Kwagga Smith starts

‘Tahs finally end the Kiwi winning run over Aussies

20 May 2018 2 comments

By JAKE JONES Try time: Israel Folau scores for the Waratahs THE Waratahs ended Australia’s unwanted record of 40 games without a win over their […]

Stunning comeback puts Crusaders top

13 May 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Fighting back: Joe Moody dives over to score for the Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images THE Crusaders pulled off the biggest comeback in […]

Lions feel the bite as Hurricanes’ predator extends purple patch

6 May 2018 1 comment

■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Dangerman: Ben Lam scores for Huricanes PICTURE: Getty Images BEN Lam scored a hattrick as Hurricanes beat Lions 28-19 in their clash […]

Sharks grab SA bragging rights with Du Toit’s try

22 April 2018 0 comments

By SAMUEL JACKSON Breaking through: Sharks’ prop Thomas du Toit PICTURE: Getty Images BURLY prop Thomas du Toit crashed over for a late try as […]

Erasmus brings in de Bruin for June campaign

15 April 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON LIONS head coach Swys de Bruin will join the Springbok coaching staff on a consultancy basis for the June Tests […]

Groom heads home for shot with Lions

8 April 2018 0 comments

SCRUM-HALF Nic Groom has left Northampton to join Super Rugby side Lions in his native South Africa. The 28-year-old made 51 appearances for the Premiership […]

Points machine du Preez puts in flawless display

1 April 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON 38-point haul: Sharks playmaker Robert du Preez ROBERT du Preez scored 38 points as the Sharks crushed the Blues 63-40 to move […]

Highlanders led to slaughter by Lam’s brilliant strikes

25 March 2018 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON THE Hurricanes delivered a lesson in clinical finishing to beat the Highlanders 29-12 in a fierce match in Wellington. Winger Ben Lam […]

Crusaders are Caned on Beauden’s big day

11 March 2018 0 comments

■ By GEORGE LAWRENCE BEAUDEN Barrett made his 100th Super Rugby appearance in the Hurricanes’ 29-19 triumph over the Crusaders. The All Blacks fly-half kicked […]

Cane’s young Chiefs show fighting spirit

4 March 2018 2 comments

INJURY-HIT Chiefs survived raid after raid from a fast-finishing Blues to win 27-21 in Auckland. ■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Eye for the line: Sean Wainui scores […]

Quins ace is battle-ready after fighting for his life

4 March 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Ordeal over: Demetri Catrakilis in action against Newcastle PICTURE: Getty Images Close call: Catrakilis is carried off in September HARLEQUINS fly-half Demetri […]

Crusaders spark into life with late power surge

25 February 2018 1 comment

By OLIVER SINCLAIR THE Crusaders started the defence of their Super Rugby title with a 45-23 bonus-point win over the Chiefs. In August, Crusaders were […]

Stormers stand firm to thwart late fight-back

18 February 2018 0 comments

By GEOFF WHITELY Stormers 28 Jaguares 20 THE Stormers held out a late rally to win their opening Super Rugby match at Newlands. The Cape […]

Springboks repatriation tops agenda

10 December 2017 1 comment

THE South African Rugby Union’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been hitting the phones in an attempt to lure players home. Erasmus has Saracens […]

Springbok back rower joins Wasps

29 October 2017 0 comments

Cavalry: Nizaam Carr WASPS have completed a deal that will see them sign Stormers back rower Nizaam Carr on a short term threemonth deal. Carr, […]

Golden Lions offer water aid relief as drought and wildfires hit Cape Town

13 October 2017 0 comments

By Adam Ellis South African provincial side Golden Lions have offered their full support in assisting their Cape Town rivals Western Province and the wider […]