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Kenny's remarkable URC season was nearly cut short before it began
Joshua Kenny nearly quit rugby before becoming the URC's top tryscorer this season — a profile worth reading for anyone tracking emerging wing talent with Springbok potential.
Tinus de Beer's personal stakes ahead of Lions vs Bulls
Simon Thomas profiles Lions loosehead Tinus de Beer ahead of a Bulls clash that carries personal meaning — tracing his journey from skinny youngster to professional prop.
Werner Kok caught in Ulster contract uncertainty despite becoming Belfast favourite
Werner Kok has become a fan favourite at Ulster but doesn't know if the province can retain him — a candid look at the stresses of contract limbo in Belfast.
Stormers legends back emotional home win as farewell tribute to Chippie Solomon
De Villiers, Burger and Shimange are backing the Stormers to send Chippie Solomon off in style — and the piece captures the emotional stakes around his departure from those closest to WP rugby.
Ackermann lays it on the line: Bulls must win in Newport
Ackermann has delivered a no-frills directive ahead of the Bulls' URC clash against the Dragons in Newport: win or face the consequences. The piece captures a coach who's made the stakes unmistakably clear.
Ackermann sets the record straight: Dragons are no gimme for Bulls
Johan Ackermann outlines why the Bulls can't afford to take Dragons lightly on Friday, with four must-win URC games standing between them and the playoffs after a costly home defeat to the Stormers.
Chris Smith steps out of the shadows as the Lions' first-choice conductor
Morne Esben argues Chris Smith has cemented himself as the Lions' controlling flyhalf — no longer second choice, but the man in charge.
Should the Cheetahs fill the void if Moana Pasifika exit Super Rugby?
Moana Pasifika's reported exit from Super Rugby Pacific has reignited the perennial question: should the Cheetahs be offered their spot? SA Rugby Mag is polling readers.
Super Rugby Pacific Faces Major Structural Reset
Super Rugby Pacific may be heading for another structural overhaul. Limited detail is available, but the implications for southern hemisphere rugby could be significant.
Four SA Franchises, One Playoff Dream: The Round 15 Stakes Explained
Round 15 could prove decisive for all four SA franchises still chasing URC playoff spots — the Stormers and Lions are well-positioned, the Bulls are surging, but the Sharks need a result away to Ospreys to stay alive.
From Shield relegation to record Cup: How Swartbooi rebuilt Tuks in three seasons
Dewey Swartbooi opens up on Tuks' three-season arc from Shield relegation to a record sixth Varsity Cup title — and what it took to rebuild a squad that went deeper than anyone expected.
Seven SA players who could define the URC playoff race over the final four rounds
Rugby365 identifies seven SA players whose current form makes them pivotal to the URC playoff race — from Roos and Papier to Chris Smith's 123-point season and Rudolph's competition-leading turnover count.
Seven SA players who could swing the URC playoff race in the final four rounds
Wynona Louw profiles the seven in-form South African players she believes will be decisive in the URC playoff race, with Roos, Papier, Smith and Buthelezi among those highlighted as their franchises push for a top-eight finish.
Dobson eyes Champions Cup history as Stormers prepare to 'spin and win' against Toulon
Dobson knows the Stormers can't out-muscle Toulon and is planning to spin and win — but he's also flagged some attacking patience issues that will need fixing before Saturday's Champions Cup last-16 clash.
Ackermann flags defensive frailties as Bulls target Glasgow upset
Ackermann warns that the defensive lapses from the Munster win will prove fatal against Glasgow, while insisting the Bulls are travelling to Scotland to genuinely compete — not just participate.
Ackermann pinpoints discipline and execution failures as Bulls bow out of Champions Cup
Ackermann says discipline failures and missed opportunities in Glasgow's 22 — not the conditions — ultimately cost the Bulls their Champions Cup campaign.
Ackermann: Missed chances and poor discipline cost Bulls in Glasgow exit
Ackermann identifies poor discipline and wasted chances in Glasgow's 22 as the decisive factors in the Bulls' 25-21 Champions Cup exit, with brutal second-half conditions compounding self-inflicted errors.
Pollard backs SA franchises to redirect European hurt into URC push — and heaps praise on Papier
Pollard calls for SA franchises to convert European disappointment into a URC title push, while making a compelling case — perhaps unintentionally — for Embrose Papier's Springbok recall.
Eight tries, five MOMs: Papier's form demands a Springbok conversation
Embrose Papier has eight tries, five MOMs and the Bulls' attack running through him — Nel examines why his renaissance is forcing even Springbok selectors to take notice.
Papier's form demands Bok attention — but selectors aren't biting
Embrose Papier is the Bulls' standout performer this season — five MOMs, eight tries, and a Munster masterclass. The piece asks whether Springbok selectors can keep ignoring him.