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Hanekom's return to form headlines Bulls' 54-19 demolition of Zebre
Hanekom's 9/10 is the headline from Planet Rugby's Bulls ratings after the Zebre win, with Moodie's inconsistency, Le Roux's composed display at 10, and Gans's impact off the bench among the other talking points.
Jurenzo Julius hat-trick and Esterhuizen masterclass power Sharks to 46-7 demolition of Benetton
Jurenzo Julius's hat-trick and a ninth-rated display from captain Andre Esterhuizen drove the Sharks to a 46-7 win over Benetton at Kings Park, with the scrum and lineout providing a dominant platform throughout.
Hanekom returns to form as Bulls demolish Zebre — full player ratings
Hanekom's 9/10 performance signals a timely return to form, while Moodie's mixed outing encapsulates his inconsistent season — Planet Rugby's full ratings from the Bulls' big Loftus win break down who's pushing for Bok relevance and who still has work to do.
Mo'unga ruled out of Springbok clashes as NZR holds firm on overseas policy
NZR has confirmed no exemption will be sought for Richie Mo'unga, ruling him out of the July Tests and Rugby Championship matches against the Springboks in South Africa, though a late-season call-up remains possible if he returns to domestic play and injury strikes.
Mo'unga ruled out of Rugby Championship clashes with Springboks
NZR has confirmed Richie Mo'unga will not be available for the July series or Rugby Championship matches against the Springboks in South Africa, with no exemption sought under the overseas player policy. A late-season return remains a slim possibility if injuries force the issue after he resumes playing in New Zealand.
Dobson demands croc roll eradication after Fourie suffers knee injury against Ulster
John Dobson has called for the croc roll to be eradicated after Deon Fourie suffered a medial ligament knee injury from one in the Stormers' 38-38 draw with Ulster, with Iain Henderson receiving a 20-minute red card for the offence.
Fourie faces race against time as Stormers sweat over medial ligament damage ahead of play-offs
Deon Fourie faces a potential end to his season after sustaining medial ligament damage in the Stormers' 38-38 draw with Ulster, with John Dobson confirming the injury while the Stormers slip to second in the URC standings behind Glasgow.
Landsberg keeping Bok door open as Zimbabwe circle ahead of RWC27
Landsberg has again turned down Zimbabwe, holding out for a Springbok call-up while refusing to accept the door is closed until Erasmus says otherwise — with a RWC27 deadline quietly ticking in the background.
SFM finds form, Roos overhyped, Fourie's future in doubt — Stormers rated after Ulster draw
Planet Rugby rates the Stormers after their 38-all draw in Belfast, pushing back on Ferris's harsh Roos verdict while highlighting Mchunu, Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Van Heerden — and raising genuine concern over Deon Fourie's injury.
RG Snyman confirmed at Leinster for 2026/27 despite third ACL setback
Leo Cullen has confirmed RG Snyman will stay at Leinster for 2026/27, but the lock's third ACL injury — to his right knee — rules him out for the remainder of the season and puts his entire 2026 Springbok schedule in doubt.
Dobson frustrated but relieved as late penalty try earns Stormers draw in Belfast
John Dobson says the Stormers were both frustrated and fortunate after Friday's 38-all draw with Ulster in Belfast, with a late penalty try earning three log points. Deon Fourie's season is over after tearing knee ligaments following a red-carded croc-roll by Ulster's Iain Henderson. The Stormers trail Glasgow by one point heading into their final regular-season fixture against Cardiff.
Rassie makes contact with Papier as Bulls scrum-half closes in on Joost's appearance record
Rassie Erasmus has been in direct contact with Bulls scrum-half Embrose Papier amid the 29-year-old's standout 2025/26 season, with Papier also set to surpass Joost van der Westhuizen as the Bulls' most-capped number nine against Zebre Parma on Saturday.
Record-breaking Papier back on Springbok radar as Bulls close in on Van der Westhuizen milestone
Embrose Papier is back on the Springbok radar after Rassie Erasmus's management contacted the Bulls scrumhalf following injuries to Grant Williams and Cobus Reinach, with Bulls coach Johan Ackermann confirming the development ahead of Papier's record-breaking 170th appearance for the franchise, which moves him past Joost van der Westhuizen.
McCloskey: 'South Africans just hate the Irish'
Stuart McCloskey says South Africans 'just hate the Irish' more than it goes the other way, pointing to the URC, the 2023 World Cup clash, and even a stolen anthem as fuel for a rivalry he sees as increasingly replacing England and New Zealand as Ireland's defining one.
Venter returns to flank as Lions target Leinster in Dublin
Ruan Venter is back at flank as the Lions face Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.
Fourie captains Stormers in Belfast as Willemse moves to 12
Deon Fourie captains the Stormers for his 140th cap against Ulster in Belfast on Friday, with Willemse shifting to inside centre and Gelant returning at fullback to cover for the injured Ruhan Nel.
Kolisi takes personal responsibility for Sharks' URC failure as Durban farewell looms
Kolisi has taken direct responsibility for the Sharks' failure to reach the URC top eight, saying the squad had no excuses, as he prepares to play his final two matches for the franchise before rejoining the Stormers.
From No 8 to 'New Beast': How Everitt's persistence and the 2019 Boks converted Mchunu to loosehead
Gavin Rich profiles Mchunu's conversion from loose-forward to loosehead, tracing how Everitt's persistence and the 2019 Bok World Cup triumph convinced him the front row was where his future lay — and why he now has one eye on adding to his three Bok caps.
Woodward: RFU's drawn-out review has kneecapped Borthwick's Bok prep
Woodward argues the RFU's drawn-out review left Borthwick distracted at the worst possible time, and that England's chances in Johannesburg have been needlessly compromised — even if he believes the talent is there to beat the Boks.
Bok legends want no part of a kicking shootout to settle the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series
Three Bok legends have voiced their discomfort at the idea of a kicking competition deciding the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series if it ends level at 2-2 — the full piece details their preferred alternatives.