How does South African rugby prevent a talent drain?
Cheslin Kolbe

How does South African rugby prevent a talent drain?

Over the last few years, South African rugby fans have noticed a tendency for promising talents to pack their bags and head over to Europe instead of opting to ply their trade in the Rainbow Nation. (more…)

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Bulls end Sharks’ unbeaten run
Bulls No 8 Elrigh Louw

Bulls end Sharks’ unbeaten run

Elrigh Louw scored a 71st-minute try to help a strong Vodacom Bulls team claim a 35-21 bonus-point victory over the Sharks in a rain-drenched Currie Cup clash in Pretoria on Wednesday night.

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White: Coetzee’s Bok recall will come
Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee leads out his team at Loftus

White: Coetzee’s Bok recall will come

Marcell Coetzee’s recall to the Springboks is inevitable on the back of his “outstanding” form for the Vodacom Bulls, says director of rugby Jake White.

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Rassie to stay until end of 2023 World Cup
SA Director of rugby Rassie Erasmus

Rassie to stay until end of 2023 World Cup

Rassie Erasmus will reportedly stay with SA Rugby until at least after the 2023 World Cup in France, but his long-term future remains up in the air amid links with the England coaching job.

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Bismarck sees red as Bulls survive Munster fightback
Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee charges forward

Bismarck sees red as Bulls survive Munster fightback

The Vodacom Bulls did just enough to hang on for the win and avoid an embarrassing Vodacom #URC defeat against Munster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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Fassi on fire as Sharks sink Scarlets in the Tank
Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks

Fassi on fire as Sharks sink Scarlets in the Tank

All-action Aphelele Fassi rescued the misfiring Sharks as the Durbanites beat Scarlets at Kings Park on Friday to stay on course for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs.

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Russia ban secures Georgia’s World Cup spot
Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze is tackled by Siya Kolisi

Russia ban secures Georgia’s World Cup spot

Georgia have secured their place at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France after all remaining games involving Russia in the Rugby Europe Championship 2022 were abandoned, World Rugby announced on Thursday.

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