Stormers not popping champers yet

John Dobson and Steven Kitshoff have hailed the DHL Stormers’ win over the Lions on New Year’s Eve, yet a “tough January” schedule has tempered their celebrations.

Stormers sign off 2022 in style

The DHL Stormers capped the first New Year’s Eve Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town with a bonus-point win against the Lions on Saturday.

Watch: Bok gifts Pollard his first Prem try

Flyhalf Handre Pollard crossed the whitewash in his maiden start for Leicester Tigers after pouncing on a loose pass from Sale Sharks rival Robert du Preez on Friday.

Watch: Etzebeth smashes scrumhalf

Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth highlighted his 100th Test by taking out Kieran Hardy in this compilation of big hits from across the globe in 2022.

Sharks salivating for slippery derby

Neil Powell has prepared the Sharks for a “muggy” Vodacom United Rugby Championship battle with the Vodacom Bulls in humid Durban on Saturday.

Marler cops ban over Heenan insult

England prop Joe Marler has been banned for two weeks with a further four weeks suspended for comments made towards Bristol flanker Jake Heenan.

Stormers hope for Bok boost in 2023

Coach John Dobson has his fingers crossed that Frans Malherbe will be among a host of injured DHL Stormers stars fit to play a Champions Cup rematch with Clermont in Cape Town on 21 January.

Jake rubbishes Dobbo claim

Jake White has fired back at John Dobson over his comments on the citing of DHL Stormers flanker Willie Engelbrecht from the Vodacom Bulls.

Frans out, Fouche in for Stormers

Prop Neethling Fouche replaces the injured Frans Malherbe in an otherwise unchanged DHL Stormers XV for the URC clash with the Lions in Cape Town on Saturday.

Goosen at 15 for Bulls in Durban

Johan Goosen starts at fullback as Jake White adds three new faces to the Vodacom Bulls match-day 23 to face the Sharks in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday.