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Pollard perfect from the tee as Bulls claim eight-try Champions Cup rout
Handré Pollard converted all eight tries as the Bulls launched their Champions Cup campaign with a 56-20 bonus-point victory over Stade Français at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Wing Cheswill Jooste scored a hat-trick in the Pool Four encounter, crossing after just 20 seconds before completing his treble late on. The Pretoria side ran in eight tries in total to secure maximum points against the French visitors.
Jooste hat-trick leads Bulls to 56-20 demolition of Stade Francais at Loftus
The Bulls crushed Stade Francais 56-20 at Loftus in their Champions Cup Pool Four opener, with Cheswill Jooste scoring a hat-trick and Handre Pollard converting all eight tries in a dominant eight-try performance.
All Blacks close to within 0.82 of Springboks after hammering Wallabies in Sydney
New Zealand's 43-21 win in Sydney cuts their deficit to world-leading South Africa to 0.82 ranking points, while Australia slip to seventh after losing a chance to move into fourth.
Pietersen targets maiden European away win as Sharks open Challenge Cup campaign against Lyon without Springboks
JP Pietersen is targeting the Sharks' first European away win when they face Lyon this weekend in their Challenge Cup opener, without six Springboks who will join the squad ahead of next week's Cardiff clash. Lyon, who beat the Sharks 34-21 in the Challenge Cup Round of 16 earlier this year, come in off a loss to La Rochelle.
Leyds and Moerat on bench as La Rochelle host Lions
Dillyn Leyds and Salmaan Moerat are named on the La Rochelle bench for their Champions Cup match against the Lions at Stade Marcel-Deflandre on Saturday.
Springboks' ranking lead narrows as All Blacks close to within 1.28 points
New Zealand's 50-19 win over Australia at Eden Park has cut South Africa's World Rugby rankings lead to 1.28 points, with the All Blacks able to reduce that margin further to 0.82 with another big win in Sydney this weekend.
Malherbe shows improvement but return timeline remains uncertain
Frans Malherbe has resumed non-contact team training with the Stormers and reports good improvement in his recovery from chronic neck and back injuries, though no decision on his future has been made ahead of what Stormers director of rugby John Dobson expects will be a new-year resolution.
Flament injury leaves Galthié short of locks ahead of Springbok clash
Thibaud Flament has confirmed he needs shoulder surgery and will miss France's entire November Nations Championship campaign, compounding the absence of Toulouse teammate Emmanuel Meafou and leaving Fabien Galthié without his preferred lock pairing for the Springbok clash on November 13.
Bledisloe finale: All Blacks can close gap on Boks, Wallabies eyeing top-five finish
New Zealand can cut the gap to South Africa to 0.82 ranking points with a win in Sydney, while Australia stand to crack the top five if they end a 12-match losing streak against the All Blacks in the second Bledisloe Cup Test.
Bulls ring the changes against Stade Français as Giliomee earns first start and Pollard returns
The Bulls make sweeping changes for their Champions Cup opener against Stade Français, with Luan Giliomee earning a first senior start at fullback, Handré Pollard returning at flyhalf and Elrigh Louw leading the side.
France lose Flament to shoulder injury ahead of Springbok Test in Paris
Thibaud Flament has been ruled out for several weeks with a shoulder injury, leaving France without both him and Emmanuel Meafou in the second row for the November Tests — including the Nations Championship clash with South Africa in Paris on 13 November.
Roos set for season debut against familiar opposition in Champions Cup
Evan Roos makes his return from the sidelines as the Stormers prepare for a home Champions Cup fixture in Cape Town on Saturday.
Cape Town to host landmark CISG Athlete Brain Health Symposium with SA Rugby backing
SA Rugby has backed the CISG Athlete Brain Health Symposium in Cape Town on November 25-26 — the first such event held outside the USA or Europe — covering concussion management, long-term neurological outcomes and youth athlete welfare.
Cape Town to host first CISG Athlete Brain Health Symposium outside USA and Europe
The CISG Athlete Brain Health Symposium will be held in Cape Town on 25-26 November 2026 — the first time outside the USA or Europe — with SA Rugby's backing, building on the Brain Health Service launched jointly with World Rugby and MyPlayers last year.
Giliomee settles quickly at Bulls ahead of Champions Cup debut
Luan Giliomee has settled quickly at the Bulls after joining from the Sharks, with the 20-year-old scrumhalf set to make his debut for the franchise against Stade Français in Saturday's Champions Cup opener.
Minnaar and Levy return as Springbok Women name squad for Ireland double-header
Anacadia Minnaar and Insaaf Levy are the only changes to the Springbok Women squad for back-to-back home Tests against fifth-ranked Ireland at Athlone Stadium on 24 and 31 October, with co-coaches Johannes-Haupt and September retaining the group that won their final two matches on the European tour.
Moodie ruled out of Bulls' Champions Cup opener against Stade Français
Canan Moodie has been ruled out of the Bulls' Champions Cup opener against Stade Français at Loftus on Saturday after failing to clear HIA protocols following the URC win over the Lions.
Jake White appointed Fiji coach ahead of 2027 World Cup
Jake White has been appointed Fiji head coach, tasked with guiding the 10th-ranked Pacific nation through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. He debuts against Japan in Tokyo next week and has pledged to relocate to Fiji to embed himself in the local rugby environment.
Jake White takes charge of Fiji ahead of 2027 World Cup
Jake White has been appointed Fiji head coach ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, with his first match in charge coming against Japan in Tokyo next week.
Cronje, Mills and Oosthuizen return as Lions name 30-man squad for European tour
Erich Cronje, Bronson Mills and Etienne Oosthuizen return as the Lions name a 30-man squad for a three-week European tour starting with their Champions Cup opener against La Rochelle, with prop Sebastian Lombard the notable absentee due to an ankle injury.