Sharks survive Zebre fightback in Parma thriller

The Sharks were made to sweat for a Vodacom United Rugby Championship win against Zebre in Parma after the hosts responded tenaciously to an 18-point half-time deficit.

Goosen back for Bulls

Johan Goosen will make his much-anticipated return for the Vodacom Bulls when they take on Edinburgh at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Super Steyn peerless in Bok history

Frans Steyn is a generational rugby super star and the most talented to play for the Springboks in the professional era, according to Mark Keohane.

Academy players out to impress new Blitzboks coach

With the Sevens Series only six weeks away, newly appointed Blitzboks coach Sandile Ngcobo will be keeping a close eye on Middelburg where several Academy players will be out to impress him.

Two debuts for Stormers in Stellies

Clayton Blommetjies and young centre Suleiman Hartzenberg will both make their DHL Stormers debuts in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener against Connacht.

RECAP: Zebre vs Sharks

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Watch: The best of Leiua

Following the DHL Stormers’ recent acquisition of Samoan international Alapati Leiua, here’s a look at the powerful centre’s stints in Super Rugby and the English Premiership.

Boks bank on ‘incredible’ Steyn for finale

Emergency flyhalf Francois Steyn has been called “incredible” by Rassie Erasmus ahead of a crucial Rugby Championship clash with Argentina on Saturday.

‘Nothing to prove’ as Schoeman returns to Loftus

Back at Loftus Versfeld for the first time since leaving the Vodacom Bulls in 2018, Pierre Schoeman says he has no regrets over his chosen path to play for Edinburgh and Scotland.

Bakkies: How can a Saffa play for the Queen?

Former Springbok captain John Smit recalls the time Bakkies Botha ‘welcomed’ Durban-born England prop Matt Stevens back to South Africa.