Stormers get front-row boost

Prop Sazi Sandi is free to play immediately for the DHL Stormers after an appeal to overturn his three-week ban was successful.

Beast: Venter ‘the real deal’

The latest big gun to roll out of South Africa’s loose forward factory, Lions forward Ruan Venter has got tongues wagging with displays of brute force in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Jean lauds Jaque for Lions’ grit

The success of the Lions youngsters in the 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship can be attributed to the efforts of several highly decorated Springboks.

Supercharged Sithole fuelling Lions scrum

Loosehead prop Sti Sithole has taken the long road from Durban to Johannesburg in order to find his place as a superstar scrummager at the Emirates Lions.

Kolisi: Powell getting stuck into Sharks drills

Former Blitzbok head coach Neil Powell has only had a few weeks in his new position as Cell C Sharks director of rugby, but his impact has already been hailed by Siya Kolisi.

Richardson thriving in deep end of Shark Tank

Swimming with the big fish at the Shark Tank is evolving Dylan Richardson into an apex predator worth keeping a close eye on.

Dobbo’s Diary: Good enough is old enough

Playing Vodacom United Rugby Championship matches in bucketing rain on foreign soil has taught DHL Stormers coach John Dobson to trust his gut.

Dobson: Everyone out to beat the Stormers

DHL Stormers coach John Dobson insists there will be no panic stations despite the reigning champions’ 14-match winning run in the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship coming to an end. #URC

Watch: Inventive tap-penalty plays

With the Vodacom Bulls forward pack producing innovative moves from quick-tap penalties in recent seasons, look back at some of the most creative plays from the past.

State of the URC: Sharks feast as Stormers hold firm

The Cell C Sharks made the most of their first home game of the 2022-23 #URC on the weekend, while the DHL Stormers kept their unbeaten run intact in Wales.