The Sharks' 21-17 loss to the Ospreys last week was shrouded in controversy. But as long as the game has been played, there have been late tackles and dubious tactical ...
Burly flank Marco van Staden was a backline player at school. Now he is making a name for himself as a hooker at the Bulls.
Ethan Hooker's dislocated shoulder creates a selection headache for Rassie Erasmus ahead of the Springboks’ 2026 international season. We analyse the midfield depth ...
With the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid looming next month, the Blitzboks are already resetting their focus on the physical and mental demands required to ...
The Durban teams at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival continued their dominance over teams from outside of KZN on day two of he popular tournament.
Hacjivah Dayimani learned how to play wing during his time at Racing 92 in France. He is happy to embrace a hybrid role between flank and wing for the Stormers.
There have been few unluckier Springboks than RG Snyman. Yet another ruptured knee has ended his international season before it has begun.
Embrose Papier’s two-try, Player of the Match performance was the difference as the Bulls survived a five-try onslaught from Munster.
Next week marks three years since the passing of Ian McIntosh, the man who transformed Natal rugby from " Cinderella" status into the dominant force of the 1990s. ...
The annual Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival is back. The 16th edition of the popular tournament promises cracking schoolboy entertainment.
The Bulls beat Munster 34-31 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon. They were hardly convincing and their mistakes kept opening the door for the Irishmen.
Former Junior Springbok Emile van Heerden has been jinxed by injuries in his short career. He was excellent for the Sharks last week and is hoping for more of the ...
Before the 2007 World Cup triumph, there was the " Street Fight of Rustenburg." We revisit the day John Smit and Andre Pretorius pulled the Springboks back from ...
The " Shark Tank" has a new blueprint. From Scott Mathie’s attacking guile to Neil Powell’s move to the juniors, the Sharks have overhauled their high-performance ...
Spring bok coach Rassie Erasmus faces tough task of balancing planning and winning in a hugely competitive 2026.
The Sharks lost to Sale in the Champions Cup but coach JP Pietersen is confident of a return to winning ways.
Sharks coach JP Pietersen was ecstatic after his team beat the Bulls in Durban non Saturday night while his opposite number, Johan Ackermann, was left wondering ...
The Sharks beat Saracens on Saturday night in Durban to launch a fresh era under new coach JP Pietersen.
Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi urged patience and perspective following Eben Etzebeth’s late dismissal for alleged eye-gouging against Wales.
The world champions ran in 11 tries to dismantle Wales and secure their best-ever annual win record, though Eben Etzebeth’s late red card cast a small shadow over ...
The Springboks annihilated Japan in the opening match of their end-of-year tour of Europe.
The Sharks have quietly built one of South Africa’s most productive player ecosystems.
The Springboks have won the 2025 Rugby Championship after beating the Punas 27-25 in London. We rate the players.
Rassie Erasmus held his nerve, backed his players, and was rewarded with one of the best Springbok second-half performances in history.
In the olden days, rugby players were not constrained by the rigours of professionalism and got up to all kinds of mischief.
