SA’s love affair with Duane will never wane
Springbok and Ulster No 8 Duane Vermeulen with a fan in Belfast

SA’s love affair with Duane will never wane

Should Saturday be Duane Vermeulen’s last club outing in South Africa, how fitting that it would be in Cape Town and in front of the biggest crowd to ever watch a rugby match at Cape Town Stadium. It would be the perfect salute to one of South Africa and Cape Town’s favourite rugby sons.

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Leyds picks all-SA final
Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies in action against the Vodacom Bulls

Leyds picks all-SA final

France-based Springbok playmaker Dillyn Leyds has tipped the Vodacom Bulls and Stormers to contest the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final.

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Two uncapped players in latest Bok squad
Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams and Lukhanyo Am

Two uncapped players in latest Bok squad

Coach Jacques Nienaber has invited 17 players to the Springbok camp assembling in Pretoria on Monday as the world champions prepare to host Wales in July.

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SA Teams in Champions Cup will ‘shoot it through the roof’
Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am

SA Teams in Champions Cup will ‘shoot it through the roof’

Former Ireland and Leinster scrumhalf Eoin Reddan says South African teams competing against more of Europe’s top clubs next season will raise the standard of its premier competition.

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Rhule: Rugby players need to find their voice
Former Springbok wing Raymond Rhule

Rhule: Rugby players need to find their voice

Raymond Rhule’s time in France with newly-crowned European champions La Rochelle has taught him to be more assertive when it comes to speaking his mind.

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Cheetahs find new home as SA makes camp in Europe
Frans Steyn and Ruan Pienaar

Cheetahs find new home as SA makes camp in Europe

SA Rugby has confirmed that the Cheetahs will be taking part in the European Challenge Cup next season as South Africa’s entry into the two major European tournaments was made official on Thursday.

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SA Rugby to fast-track development of elite black coaches
Sharks assistant coach Phiwe Nomlomo

SA Rugby to fast-track development of elite black coaches

In a bold step to fast-track the development South Africa’s elite black rugby coaches and drive transformation, SA Rugby has been actively presenting its custom-made programme to equip outstanding emerging coaches with the skills to ply their trade at provincial and international level.

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