Roos puts heat on Wiese to torch Dragons

Wales are first on the menu for the Springboks in 2022 and, with Duane Vermeulen absent, Jasper Wiese is on the clock to prove he can fill the No 8 jersey, writes ZELIM NEL.

Jake fluffs his lines as SA flourishes

Jake White is a World Cup winner, but he reacted to defeat in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship like it was his first rodeo, writes ZELIM NEL.

Xamlashe: Griquas fans deserve this moment

Sango Xamlashe, who will lead the Griquas in the absence of captain Niel Otto, said he and his teammates are relishing the feeling of playing in a capacity stadium in the Currie Cup final on Saturday.

URC trophy almost as sweet as winning World Cup for Kitshoff

Steven Kitshoff helped South Africa to hoist the Rugby World Cup in 2019, an achievement that defers only to leading the Stormers to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship title. 

SA teams to be seeded in Euro cup competitions

European rugby’s governing body, the EPCR, has confirmed the format for next year’s expanded Champions and Challenge Cup competitions, which include five South African entrants.

All-SA final but Ireland the big URC winners

While the Stormers and Bulls eliminated Irish contenders from the semi-finals, the Emerald Isle stands to benefit most from the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, writes ZELIM NEL.

There’s nothing false about Ulster’s Rob Herring

Wikipedia describes a red herring as something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important question. It may be either a logical fallacy or a literary device that leads readers or audiences toward a false conclusion.

De Allende the dynamite for mighty Munster

Munster’s prospects in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship play-offs are hitched to powerhouse Springbok centre Damian de Allende.

For vintage Fourie age is just a number

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has been brilliant in allowing young talent to develop and impress, but there has been a beauty in veterans playing such impactful roles.

Schoeman braces for brutal battle of the big boys

Edinburgh Rugby’s Pierre Schoeman is as popular in South Africa as he was when playing for the Vodacom Bulls. He is also respected in South African rugby circles, despite making Scotland his home.