Eddie: Ireland aren’t Bok-hardened

In questioning Ireland’s ability to cope with what’s coming when they visit Twickenham to face England on Saturday, Eddie Jones has used the Springboks as the standard for measuring physicality.

RECAP: Sharks vs Scarlets

Follow the live action as the Sharks host the Scarlets in a @Vodacom URC clash at Kings Park.

Bookies back Rassie for England job

Rassie Erasmus is the outright favourite to replace Eddie Jones as England coach, according to bookies.

URC: All you need to know about SA’s northern opponents

The wait is finally over and this weekend sees four teams from the north head to face the four South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship matches for the first time in the tournament.

Dobson hails ‘special’ Willemse on eve of Stormers milestone

Coach John Dobson spoke passionately about Damian Willemse as the playmaker is set to make his 50th appearance for the Stormers on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Kolisi to captain Sharks against Scarlets

Siya Kolisi will lead the Sharks in Lukhanyo Am’s absence when they face Welsh side Scarlets in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Friday evening.

Lukhanyo a ‘huge loss’, but Nkosi backs Kolisi

Sbu Nkosi has full confidence in Siya Kolisi’s ability to fill the “huge” boots left by Lukhanyo Am at the Sharks, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.

Banned Duhan to miss Scotland’s Six Nations finish

Duhan van der Merwe has been banned from Scotland’s final two games of this season’s Six Nations Championship after the wing was sent off in an English Premiership match.

Goosen picked in Most Overrated XV

Prodigiously talented and touted by coaches the world over, Johan Goosen seems best remembered for what he hasn’t done – play rugby.

UCT go top of Varsity Cup with Cape derby win

The UCT Ikeys capitalised on favourable results by claiming an emphatic 51-26 bonus-point victory over UWC on Monday to climb into first place on the Varsity Cup table.