The Vodacom Bulls have named a vastly reshaped match-day squad for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Sharks, with several frontline stars returning after last week’s line-up against Northampton. Willie le Roux slots in at fullback, Handré Pollard returns at flyhalf and Embrose Papier takes over at scrumhalf. David Kriel and Sebastian de Klerk are recalled to the midfield and wing respectively, adding experience and strike power alongside Harold Vo

Callum Sheedy. Inpho Photography Having kicked Cardiff Rugby to victory in Europe, Callum Sheedy now has his sights set on another big night at the Arms Park. The Welsh international flyhalf landed a match winning penalty with the final kick of the game to complete a remarkable EPCR Challenge Cup comeback at home to Ulster Rugby last Saturday evening. Now his attention turns to tonight's United Rugby Championship Welsh derby showdown against the Scarlets which is set to draw

Tighthead prop Neethling Fouché will bring up 100 appearances for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Lions at DHL Stadium on Saturday as the Stormers look to make it nine consecutive wins this season. Fouché is joined in the front row by fellow Springbok André-Hugo Venter and Vernon Matongo, while in the second row Ruben van Heerden returns from injury to start alongside captain Salmaan Moerat. The only change to the loose trio sees M

Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns this weekend as the Lions travel to Cape Town to take on the unbeaten DHL Stormers in Round 7 of the competition. Ivan van Rooyen’s men will take confidence into the upcoming summer series of local derbies, with a recent win over neighbors the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria in Round 6. The Joburg franchise will be boosted by the return of PJ Botha in the hooking position. Botha made his return from injury during last week’s trip to

Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns to Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday when the Hollywoodbets Sharks host the Vodacom Bulls in what should be yet another fiercely contested local derby between the two sides. Head coach JP Pietersen has largely stuck with the same team that defeated Saracens last week, making one rotational change as Jordan Hendrikse and George Whitehead swap jerseys at flyhalf and the other enforced change being Hakeem Kunene who replaces Ap

Ryan Smith. Inpho Photography Ryan Smith has been busy with his online shopping since arriving in Wales from Australia. The former Queensland Reds skipper has settled in well at the Ospreys but admits the rather different weather conditions have taken some adapting to. “It’s the first time I have had to buy a boot dryer, so that was interesting!” said the 29-year-old second row. “Amazon has been my best friend over the last couple of months, making sure I have got all the han

Adam Hastings. Inpho Photography After everything he has been through over the past few years, Adam Hastings has good reason to savour the special days he is now enjoying. The Scotland international has put a nightmare time on the injury front behind him and is currently playing some of the best rugby of his life for Glasgow Warriors. He was Player of the Match in last weekend’s memorable Investec Champions Cup victory over Toulouse, expertly pulling the strings from flyhalf

With 60% of tickets already sold for the 2026 EPCR Finals Weekend in Bilbao (22 and 23 May), the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup are enjoying a standout start to the season, on and off the field. Strong ticket demand for Bilbao is emblematic of the growing excitement around this season’s competitions, underlined by impressive attendance, broadcast and digital engagement figures across the opening two rounds. Rounds 1 and 2 of the Investec Champions Cup recorded

The Netherlands U18 team proved their victory last week against the SA U18 Girls at Markötter Stadium was no fluke by again outplaying their hosts at the same Stellenbosch venue, winning 26-0 after leading 19-0 at the break. The Dutch visitors won 29-12 in cold and slippery conditions last week but showed no signs of slowing down on a hot Tuesday afternoon, again getting the better of a South African side that just lacked the experience and know-how to punish their opponents

James Lowe. Inpho Photography James Lowe says delivering an “awesome” attack is the goal for Leinster Rugby over the “extremely exciting” block of games that lies ahead. After an uncharacteristically disappointing start to the season, the United Rugby Championship champions have turned things around in terms of results, winning their last four matches in all competitions. But Ireland winger Lowe admits they are still looking to sharpen their cutting edge as they prepare for F

After an exciting Round 6 of the United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from the set of fixtures 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 R6 Carries: 19 Alun Lawrence (Cardiff Rugby) Defenders Beaten: 8 Jude Postlethwaite (Ulster Rugby) Line-outs Won: 12 Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby) Metres: 118 Sebastian de Kler

The Blue Bulls Company (BCCo) confirmed the devastating news on Tuesday of the passing of Isuzu Bulls Daisies captain, Lusanda Dumke. The decorated loose forward died at the age of 29 following a battle with a rare gastric cancer. Dumke served as captain of the Isuzu Bulls Daisies from the franchise’s inception in 2023, leading the team to a historic three consecutive Women’s Premier Division titles, including the 2025 championship. She made 31 appearances for the Daisies dur

Cardiff Rugby's Danny Southworth. Inpho Photography Danny Southworth may have been born and raised in Devon but he has always been very much aware of his Welsh roots. Thanks to that heritage, the prop forward is now an international having made his Test debut during the recent autumn campaign, an experience he describes as the greatest day of his life and a dream come true. With a first Wales cap under his belt, he is keen for more as he looks to help high-flying Cardiff Rugb

Montpellier Hérault Rugby are top of Pool 1 after two rounds. Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup delivered thrilling action this weekend, with record-breaking wins, epic comebacks and last-minute deciders. Montpellier Hérault Rugby, Benetton Rugby and Stade Français Paris now lead their Pools as the competition heads into the Christmas break. Read on for a full review with results, updated standings, key stats and top performers. CLICK BELOW FOR ROUND 2 REVIEW STATS Round 2 –

RC Toulon's Matéo Garcia was the top points scorer in Round 2. Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup delivered intensity and drama across Europe and South Africa, with statement wins, stunning results, and dramatic late comebacks. Glasgow Warriors, Bath Rugby, DHL Stormers and Northampton Saints now lead their respective Pools going into the Christmas break. Please find below a comprehensive review including results, updated pools, key data and top performers. CLICK BELOW FOR

Successful trials of a lower tackle height at the sternum in community rugby will be introduced to elite rugby for the first time at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 which will take place in Georgia. World Rugby trials over the last two seasons involving 11 unions around the world have shown that a lower legal tackle height has changed player behaviour and some unions have reported a reduction in in concussion rates, albeit over a single season to date Following the find

The DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup this past weekend, as they registered vital victories against Stade Rochelais and Saracens, while the Vodacom Bulls succumbed to a heavy defeat against the Northampton Saints in a respectable weekend for South Africa’s teams. It was a case of disappointment for the Toyota Cheetahs and Lions in the EPCR Challenge Cup once again, as they both suffered t

The SA Under-18 Girls team learned some valuable lessons when they were beaten 29-12 (half-time 19-12) by the Netherlands on a historic day in unseasonably cold, wet and windy conditions in Stellenbosch on Friday. With a number of Springbok Women's players in attendance to witness the first SA U18 Girls team take the field, the hosts gave their all against a much more experienced team. They had some moments of brilliance which were unfortunately cancelled by unforced errors a

The Vodacom Bulls have unveiled a reshuffled match-day squad for Sunday’s Round 2 Investec Champions Cup clash against Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens, with several frontline stars making way for fresh combinations and rising talent. Compared to last week’s line-up, the changes are sweeping. Handré Pollard, Willie le Roux, Canan Moodie, Marco van Staden and David Kriel are all absent, replaced by a mix of youth and seasoned campaigners. Zak Burger starts at scrumhalf

The Toyota Cheetahs arrived in Amsterdam on Monday for Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup against Stade Franҫais Paris. This will be the first encounter between the two teams in any competition and the action at the NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam, home ground of the Toyota Cheetahs in Europe, kicks off at 3pm SA time on Saturday. The game will be live on SuperSport and on EPCR TV outside South Africa. One of the EPCR's conditions for the Toyota Cheetahs' participation in the EPCR C