SARU has warned players that taking part in Mzansi Rugby League trials will result in immediate expulsion from all its leagues and competitions. The governing body's position leaves no room for dual participation, placing players on notice ahead of any MRL trial activity.
SARU has put players on formal notice that any participation in Mzansi Rugby League trials will result in immediate expulsion from all its leagues and competitions.
The governing body's warning is unambiguous — players who attend MRL trials risk losing their standing within the entire SARU-administered structure, from the Currie Cup and URC franchises down to grassroots level.
The Lions are fielding a URC squad built almost entirely from their own pipeline — Mzwakhe Nkosi explains how their pathway system works, why Varsity rugby is central to it, and what comes next.
Mzwakhe Nkosi lays out how the Lions have built roughly 17 of their 23 URC matchday squad from within — and why holding onto that homegrown talent is now the franchise's defining challenge.
The Sharks have cited Ospreys wing Luke Morgan after he dived onto Ethan Hooker as the Sharks wing was scoring a try just before halftime in Bridgend, leaving Hooker with a dislocated shoulder. The injury is expected to sideline Hooker for two to three months, ending his URC season and potentially threatening his availability for the Springbok international season. Referee Mike Adamson took no action during the match, prompting the Sharks' tour management to approach the URC citing commissioner.
Siyabonga 'Scarra' Ntubeni will play his final game for the Stormers against Connacht at Cape Town Stadium in URC Round 15. The 35-year-old hooker, who reached 100 Stormers caps in December 2023, says he will remain available as cover should the squad need him. His solitary Test cap came against Argentina in 2019.
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