New-look halfbacks for Lions’ tour opener
The Lions have deployed the new-look halfback pairing of Sanele Nohamba and Gianni Lombard for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Ospreys on Saturday night.
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Roos ready to tear it up
DHL Stormers coach John Dobson is picking his No 8 Evan Roos to make a statement in the defending champions’ @Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener against Connacht in Stellenbosch on Saturday. #URC
Wonder kid Wessels to keep Bulls rumbling forward
It took hooker Jan-Hendrik Wessels just 15 minutes to announce himself in the 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship in a powerful statement performance against the Emirates Lions.
Dobbo’s Diary: From chasing the crown to wearing the crown
Read the second instalment of DHL Stormers coach John Dobson’s weekly diary as the reigning champions begin the defence of their crown in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Watch: Baby Blacks blank Western Province U19s
The New Zealand U19s launched a four-match tour of South Africa with a resounding victory against their Western Province counterparts at the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday.
Five sent home as Boks recall Nkosi, Arendse
Sbu Nkosi and Kurt-Lee Arendse have been recalled to the Bok squad for the Rugby Championship clash with Argentina at Kings Park on Saturday.
SA Rugby rubbishes reports of Bok drug use
SA Rugby leadership has lambasted reports that Springbok players have tested positive for recreational drug use.
Bok dietician: It wasn’t me
Team dietician Zeenat Simjee has denied claims that she was romantically involved with Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies in the build-up to a Rugby Championship Test in August.
Boks rocked by Jantjies scandal
Elton Jantjies has been sent home from the Springbok squad in Buenos Aires amid accusations of inappropriate behaviour.
Rugby commentator dies in Cape Town
Former Tonga lock and popular Sky Sport NZ rugby commentator Willie Los’e has died in Cape Town where he was set to work at the Sevens World Cup tournament.
