The United Rugby Championship (URC) is proud to announce Engen, part of the Vivo Energy Group, as the Official Fuel Partner of the URC in South Africa. The collaboration marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for rugby across the region, bringing together two brands united by passion, performance and community. This partnership sees Engen align with one of the world’s most competitive and culturally diverse rugby leagues - a competition that brings together 16 elite t

Josh van der Flier. www.inpho.ie It’s a fixture and a rivalry which has resonated with Josh van der Flier ever since he was a youngster. So the significance of the Leinster-Munster derby is certainly not lost on him now as a player. The Ireland flanker is anticipating a titanic tussle when the two arch enemies lock horns in front of a bumper Croke Park crowd on Saturday evening. It’s all the more mouth-watering given Munster Rugby have started the season with a bang, winning

After an exciting weekend of the United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from Round 3 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far. Top Players From Round 3 Carries: 24 Alun Lawrence (Cardiff Rugby) Defenders Beaten: 11 Ignacio Mendy (Benetton) Line-outs Won: 10 Alex Soroka (Leinster Rugby) Metres: 170 Ignacio Mendy (Benetton) Passes: 85 George Horne (Glasgow Warriors) Tackles: 26 Alun Lawrence (Cardiff Rugby)

Callum Sheedy. www.inpho.ie Callum Sheedy is the happiest he’s been in years and relishing his role as “the assist king”. That’s the title he’s been handed by his Cardiff Rugby teammate Tom Bowen, and it’s easy to see why. Flyhalf Sheedy has set up a succession of tries already this season - three of them for winger Bowen - with his pinpoint cross-kicks and deft handling. He’s playing some of the best rugby of his career and must be in with a chance of fulfilling his dream of

SA Rugby President, Mark Alexander, has lauded the South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) for hosting yet another highly successful Under-15 Iqhawe Week, held in the South Western Districts (SWD) town of Oudtshoorn. The prestigious youth tournament, which ran from 5-9 October at Langenhoven Gymnasium, brought together promising talent from across the country. All 15 provincial unions were represented, alongside a SWD XV-side, in a celebration of grassroots rugby deve

The four semi-finalists in the ‘FA Cup’ of South African rugby, the Pick n Pay Gold Cup, have been confirmed after an extraordinary quarter-final weekend that saw 43 tries scored across the four matches. Two of the four quarter-finals were decided by a single score, while a last-gasp touchdown in a third, lightning-affected game may yet have a critical bearing on who lifts the Gold Cup on 25 October. This year’s tournament, which signals a bold new era for club rugby on the b

Border defeated the Pumas by 41-38 in a nail-biting final to clinch the SA Rugby Under-21 Shield title at the White River Rugby Club north of Nelspruit on Saturday afternoon, while the finalists for the U20 and U19 Cup competitions were confirmed following the semi-finals which took place over the past weekend. In the U21 Shield final, the Pumas held a 24-21 lead at the halfway stage but the team from East London came back with a strong second half performance to grab the tit

The Blitzboks’ willingness outwork their opponents is one of the traits of their team culture that Grant de Jager admires most, as it is also something he aspires to on the rugby field, with the new signing hoping to make enough of an impression to play in Cape Town in December. The Springbok Sevens are in full swing in their training schedule with 2026 world series looming large, with their defence of their HSBC SVNS Cape Town crown high on the agenda. The only local HSBC SV

World Rugby has confirmed the match officials for a full programme of end-of-year internationals starting later this month, with the Springboks playing five Tests on their traditional Castle Lager Outgoing Tour. All five of South Africa's Tests – against Japan, France, Italy, Ireland and Wales – will be broadcast live on SuperSport as the Boks aim to continue with the momentum from their successful Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign. Eoghan Cross of Ireland (against Jap

Damian Willemse. www.inpho.ie Only three sides remain undefeated in the United Rugby Championship after the weekend’s action, with the...

The DHL Stormers provided the only ray of light on a gloomy weekend for three of the four South African sides in a challenging third...

The Pick n Pay Gold Cup reaches its business end this weekend with four quarter-finals – two of them televised live on SuperSport –...

All four domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams face a stern test in their round-three clashes overseas this weekend, where log...

Springboks Damian Willemse and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will feature for the DHL Stormers for the first time this season in the Vodacom...

Taine Plumtree. www.inpho.ie For Taine Plumtree, the challenge this year has been finding the right balance between bully work and...

The Springbok Women’s historic, first appearance in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal proved a box office television event, as records were...

As the Vodacom Bulls now tour for the first time under new coach Johan Ackermann, Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg is also looking forward to...

The Hollywoodbets Sharks welcome back a handful of Springboks who were at Twickenham last weekend and are available for this huge match...

Walker Bay and Kwaru will make history at Alberton Rugby Club south of Johannesburg on Friday when they face off in the Premier Division...

Defending champions, DHL Western Province delivered a masterclass of rugby at Queens High School in Johannesburg with their 57-7 win over...