Franco Smith, a man made for the URC

There are few people better equipped to operate amid the multi-faceted diversity of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship than Franco Smith.

Lions debut for Bok’s son in Cork

Loose forward Emile van Heerden will make his debut for the Lions as one of several starting XV changes to face Munster at Musgrave Park on Friday.

Jake tweaks Bulls for Dragons duel

Kurt-Lee Arendse shifts to fullback, while Wandisile Simelane and Bismarck du Plessis have been recalled as Jake White made changes to the Bulls to face the Dragons on Friday.

Fans don’t want Boks to go!

SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and are urging South Africa’s stars to all stay and play their franchise rugby for local teams.

Marler a ‘moron’ for Heenan’s mom insult

England prop Joe Marler has revealed how his wife rebuked him over his shocking comments made towards Bristol Bears flanker Jake Heenan.

Lions’ local woes a ‘mental thing’

Jaco Kriel and Julian Redelinghuys have cited a lack of belief as the reason for the Lions’ poor record against South African teams in this season’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Bulls bank on blowing Dragons away

Lock Ruan Vermaak says it is imperative that the Vodacom Bulls establish set-piece dominance in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Dragons on Friday night.

Stormers have ‘edge’ on Saffa Warriors

Norman Laker and Brok Harris believe the DHL Stormers’ inside knowledge of Franco Smith will help them beat the heavily SA-influenced Glasgow Warriors in Scotland on Sunday.

Team of the Year: Outside backs

In the final of a six-part series, SA Rugby magazine’s writers pick their world team of the year, based on performances throughout 2022.

Watch: Kolbe carves England apart

Springbok hot-stepper Cheslin Kolbe makes a mockery of the England defence in this impressive compilation of sublime skills and sensational plays.