Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus cast his net wide, as he named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players – five of whom are still in the Junior Bok ranks – for the team’s first in-person alignment camp of the year in Cape Town on Wednesday. The camp will run from 3-6 March, as the Bok coaches zoom in on the 2026 season. The group includes 14 Rugby World Cup winners, with Frans Malherbe – who has been out of action since the 2023 RWC Final due to back and neck injuries – mak

Tactical issues and fatigue reveal extent of Tudor’s task Although Arsenal’s emphatic victory eased some of the tension for the league leaders and restored their five-point lead over Manchester City, arguably the bigger story was Tottenham Hotspur's inability to raise their performance levels on Igor Tudor’s debut. Spurs are now just four points above the relegation zone and, after a tactically difficult first half followed by an exhausted second, the new head coach will appr

After an exciting Round 11 of the United Rugby Championship, prior to the long Six Nations break, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R11 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far. Click Below To View URC Player Stats Click Below To View URC Team Stats Top Players From R11 Carries: 23 Sean Jansen (Connacht Rugby) Defenders Beaten: 12 Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby) Line-outs Won: 10 Eli Snyman (Benetton) Metres: 139 Jo

The 2026 Grand Prix #2 Invitational Meet concluded in spectacular fashion this weekend at Hillcrest Swimming Pool in Tshwane, with three days of electrifying racing from 20-22 February. The meet brought together South Africa’s finest swimmers and emerging stars, producing world-class performances, thrilling head-to-head battles, and statements of intent ahead of the international season. From explosive sprint finishes to commanding distance displays, the competition highlight

Scarlets' Archer Holz. Inpho Photography When it comes to his rugby roots, it’s safe to say Archer Holz is pretty unique, having started out with Lightning Ridge Tigers! That’s the junior rugby league side where it all began for the Scarlets’ Aussie prop - in his home town in the New South Wales outback. He then switched to Union when he went to boarding school, beginning a wandering journey which now finds him plying his trade in west Wales. The 25-year-old tighthead has imp

Salmaan Moerat. Inpho Photography From Paarl’s community fields to captaining the DHL Stormers and the Springboks, Salmaan Moerat’s story is rooted in faith, family and the places that shaped him. For Moerat, Origin is not something you outgrow as your career moves forward. It is something you carry with you, grounding every step of the journey. “Growing up in Cape Town, rugby was always more than just a game,” Moerat says. “It was part of everyday life. When I look back, the