Dupont lashes out at Saffas in Champions Cup

Antoine Dupont, the 2021 World Player of the Year, hit out at the inclusion of South African teams in the new-look Champions Cup, saying it was “no longer the European Cup”.

Siya fronts Bok-powered Sharks

Siya Kolisi will lead a Sharks XV bolstered by several Springboks, including Eben Etzebeth, when the Durbanites host Harlequins in their Champions Cup debut clash on Saturday.

Shakes: Blitzboks’ vibe feels different

Blitzboks captain Siviwe Soyizwapi has welcomed the opportunity to set the record straight when he leads out a youthful side in this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens.

Adonis to make Cape Town debut for Blitzboks

Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has included Darren Adonis in the Blitzboks’ playmaking role for this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens at DHL Stadium.

Nche fired up for rematch with Quins’ Bok

The Sharks will make their Champions Cup bow at home to a Harlequins outfit featuring a couple of familiar faces, which has Ox Nche pumped for the scrum battle on Saturday.

Nkosi’s struggles a ‘wake-up call’ for Nche

The revelations from Sbu Nkosi about his mental health challenges came as “a shock” to fellow Springbok and former Sharks teammate Ox Nche.

Snyman: Blitzboks hungry for home trophy

Part of the last Blitzboks team to win the Cape Town Sevens in 2015, former captain Philip Snyman wants to repeat the feat as a coach this weekend.

Eddie sacked by England

The RFU have confirmed the dismissal of Eddie Jones, ending his seven-year tenure as head coach of England, with assistant Richard Cockerill to take over in the interim.

Nkosi’s Bulls future up in the air

The well-being of troubled wing Sbu Nkosi, and not whether to terminate his Vodacom Bulls contract, is the main focus of the Pretoria outfit.

Nkosi: It’s been a tough time

Vodacom Bulls wing Sbu Nkosi says he went missing for three weeks because he was struggling to cope mentally with the pressures at the top level of rugby.