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.

Everitt confident Sharks can cope without Am

Sharks head coach Sean Everitt is confident that Marius Louw and Jeremy Ward can excel as a midfield partnership in captain Lukhanyo Am’s absence. 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.

‘Genius’ Am scoops URC Player of the Month award

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has been the perfect platform for Springbok talisman and Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am to again underline his status as one of world rugby’s best centres when he was voted the competition’s Player of the Month for February

Bulls braced for bruising battle against Munster

Munster may be without some of their Irish internationals but they remain a world-class outfit, warns Vodacom Bulls pivot Chris Smith, ahead of the two sides’ Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Pretoria this weekend.

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.

Jantjies sticking around to ‘challenge’ himself

Unfinished business with the Stormers played a significant role in Herschel Jantjies’ decision to commit his immediate future to the Cape side.

Munster to unleash De Allende on SA rivals

Damian de Allende has been named in Munster’s 33-man tour squad to face the Vodacom Bulls and Lions in South Africa.

‘Massive challenge’ for URC sides heading to SA

Munster and three other Vodacom United Rugby Championship title contenders head to South Africa this week for their first forays into the Southern Hemisphere.

Stormers’ Nel off the hook for Galway hit

Stormers centre Ruhan Nel has not been suspended for his high tackle on Connacht’s Conor Fitzgerald.