Devin Hermanus

Dobbo’s Diary: Hard lessons in Clermont

Coach John Dobson is eager to see how the “hurting” DHL Stormers respond to the challenge of hosting London Irish in their Champions Cup home debut on Saturday.

Nienaber loses out to local coaches

Readers had their say and overwhelmingly snubbed Springbok boss Jacques Nienaber as their standout South African coach of 2022.

Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Sharks finds the gap in the Stormers defence during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks get Bok boost for Bordeaux duel

Lukhanyo Am and Thomas du Toit will make their Champions Cup debuts when the Sharks face Bordeaux at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Friday night.

Cheetahs lose Bok bruiser

Oupa Mohoje will not play again for the Cheetahs until January next year after the loose forward was suspended for three weeks.

BOD: Playing in Europe will test ‘quality’ of SA teams

Brian O’Driscoll believes competing regularly in the northern hemisphere can only determine how competitive South African teams will be in the Champions and Challenge cups.

RECAP: Grey clinch World Schools Festival final spot

Grey College advanced to the final of the World Schools Festival in Thailand by claiming a last-gasp victory over back-to-back Welsh Schools and Colleges League and Cup champions Cardiff and Vale College on Thursday.

Davids the latest Blitzbok to shine for Stormers

Speedster Angelo Davids is the latest sevens star to make an impact for the DHL Stormers, following the likes of Seabelo Senatla and Ruhan Nel.

Australia head coach Dave Rennie looks on before the Autumn Internationals match at BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Sunday November 7, 2021. See PA story RUGBYU Edinburgh. Photo credit should read: Steve Welsh/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. (

Rennie making way for Eddie?

With Eddie Jones linked with a shock return to the Wallabies, Australia coach Dave Rennie is reportedly weighing up his options as he’s “resigned to the fact” that he won’t receive a new deal after next year’s Rugby World Cup.

Irish prop signs with Kiwi team

Ireland tighthead prop John Ryan will join New Zealand franchise the Chiefs for the 2023 Super Rugby campaign, it has been announced.

All Blacks sponsor’s conviction rocks NZ Rugby

New Zealand Rugby was seeking urgent answers from All Blacks shirt sponsor Altrad after the owner of the French construction company received a suspended prison sentence in France.