• Top Story Jacques Nienaber at Leinster training

      Nienaber: I needed a break

      Jacques Nienaber has explained why he feels his new role at Leinster is a “perfect fit” for him after revealing that he turned down other international jobs to move to Ireland.

  • Deon Fourie of the Stormers is held by Luca Bigi of Zebre during the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 2 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

    Home is where our URC success lies

    The Vodacom URC standings do not accurately represent the SA teams' playoff challenge, especially...
    Champions Cup

    Euro cups: Here we go again!

    South Africa’s second assault on European club rugby kicks off this weekend, with all...
    Hacjivah Dayimani of the Stormers during the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 2 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

    Dayimani hungrier than ever

    Hacjivah Dayimani is glad to be back in the mix with the DHL Stormers...
    Handre Pollard

    Watch: Boks tear it up for Tigers try

    The DHL Stormers and Leicester Tigers clash on Sunday in the Champions Cup, and...
    Belfast , United Kingdom - 29 October 2023; Mornay Smith of Vodacom Bulls is tackled by Jude Postlethwaite of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Vodacom Bulls at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. (Photo By Tyler Miller/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

    Bulls to front up to ‘physical’ Saracens

    Prop Mornay Smith is expecting a physical battle when the Vodacom Bulls take on...
    CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 07: All Blacks during the Rugby Championship 2017 match between South Africa and New Zealand at DHL Newlands on October 07, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa.

    All Blacks set for Cape Town ‘homecoming’?

    New Zealand are set to return to Cape Town for the first time in...
    Saracens flyhalf Owen Farrell

    Watch: Sarries bring big guns to Bulls duel

    Owen Farrell is among the star names to boost Saracens in the Champions Cup...
    CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 03: Sanele Nohamba of the Springboks Green during the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown match between Springbok Green and Springbok Gold at DHL Newlands Stadium on October 03, 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa.

    Nohamba: The next Faf or Pollard?

    Sanele Nohamba’s transition from scrumhalf to flyhalf has brought about a change in the...
    South Africa's players and Ireland players vie in a maul during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023.

    ‘Irish, not All Blacks are Boks’ No 1 rivals’

    South Africa and Ireland are poised to become the next greatest rivalry in rugby,...
    STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 21: Justin Geduld and Rosco Specman during the South African men's national sevens rugby team training session at Markotter Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

    Blitzboks to cut Cape Town noise

    Sandile Ngcobo says the Blitzboks are emphasizing cutting out any and all distractions in...
    Kurt-Lee Arendse

    How sevens shaped Kurt-Lee

    Sevens was integral in helping Kurt-Lee Arendse adapt to life as a Springbok and...
    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 01: Libbie Janse van Rensburg of South Africa in action during day 1 of HSBC Dubai Sevens match between South Africa and New Zealand at Sevens Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

    Double blow for Bok Women

    The Springbok Women's Sevens will be forced to make changes to their squad for...
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock (14183877an) Zebre Parma vs Vodacom Bulls. Vodacom Bulls' Sebastian de Klerk BKT United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy - 04 Nov 2023

    De Klerk bullish about Sarries clash

    Winger Sebastian de Klerk is relishing the opportunity to make his Champions Cup debut,...
    STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: Courtnall Skosan during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

    Stormers ‘100% confident’ in Leicester-bound warriors

    The DHL Stormers have emphasised that whoever gets picked for the Champions Cup clash...
    STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 21: Tristan Leyds during the South African men's national sevens rugby team training session at Markotter Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

    Leyds gets Blitzboks call

    Western Province winger Tristan Leyds is one of two players to be added to...
    (13660051bl) Section Paloise vs Toyota Cheetahs. Toyota Cheetahs celebrate at the final whistle European Rugby Challenge Cup Round 1 Pool B, Stade du Hameau, Pau, France - 10 Dec 2022

    Cheetahs target Euro cup quarters

    The Cheetahs tackle Zebre Parma in Italy in their Challenge Cup opener on Saturday,...