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Connacht pay tribute to Stormers team manager Chippie Solomon
Connacht scrum and contact coach Cullie Tucker has expressed the province's condolences following the death of Stormers team manager Chippie Solomon. The tribute reflects the wide regard Solomon held across the international rugby community.
Connacht Pay Tribute to Stormers Team Manager Chippie Solomon
Stormers team manager Chippie Solomon has passed away, with Connacht among those paying tribute. Scrum and contact coach Cullie Tucker shared the province's condolences on behalf of Connacht. Further details are awaited.
Larkham sees silver lining in Super Rugby's shrinking footprint
Stephen Larkham argues that losing another Super Rugby franchise is less a crisis and more a chance to build a tighter, stronger competition — but is that spin or genuine strategy?
Van Zyl lands permanent Cardiff head coach role
South African Corniel van Zyl has signed a long-term contract to become Cardiff's permanent head coach. The appointment confirms his transition from an interim role to a full-time position with the Welsh region.
Hong Kong Sevens marks 50th edition as SVNS World Championship gets underway
The landmark 50th edition of the Hong Kong Sevens has commenced at Kai Tak Stadium, with 24 nations contesting the HSBC SVNS World Championship.
Selborne College headmaster considers legal action following Jake White's explosive letter
Selborne College headmaster Andrew Dewar is considering legal action after Jake White wrote a letter described as explosive. The dispute's specifics have not yet been disclosed publicly.
South Africa SH*THOUSERY 😱#rugby
South Africa SH*THOUSERY 😱#rugby
Keo & Zels: Ryobi-Steco Power Play – Ep 2
Keo & Zels pick the Ryobi-Steco Power Play from the top moments in the weekend's rugby action!
Who Bok Icon Bryan Habana is picking to go all the way in Investec Champions Cup
Legendary Springbok winger Bryan Habana has scored a combined 79 tries for the Bulls, Stormers and Toulon! He tells Keo who his winners are in the Investec Champions Cup playoffs.
Keo & Zels: Did Rassie win when Stormers and Bulls lost?
The boys debate whether the Boks will be the greatest beneficiaries from the Stormers and Bulls' dramatic Investec Champions Cup playoff elimination.
Keo & Zels: Johann van Graan – The Next Springboks Coach After Rassie?
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SA Rugby Awards 2025
Oh what a night we had in Cape Town 🤩 #SARugbyAwards #shorts
BTS at the SA Rugby Awards: Relive the Player of the Year moment and more
Nadine Roos is crowned SA Women’s Player of the Year and Malcolm Marx takes home the SA Men’s Player of the Year award. 🏉👏 Go behind the scenes at the SA Rugby Awards and watch to see who else walked away with the big honours on the night
SA Coaching Blueprint Goes Global as Van Graan's Bath Near Champions Cup Glory
Van Graan's Bath are in the Champions Cup semi-finals using a recognisable Erasmus-style blueprint, and the piece maps just how deeply South African coaches and players have taken hold of European club rugby's elite tier.
SA coaching fingerprints all over European rugby's final four
Bath's Champions Cup semifinal run is the headline, but the bigger story is how thoroughly South African coaches and players now shape European rugby's elite — with five SA coaches in the last four and Van Graan's Erasmus-inspired finishing strategy at the centre of it.
SA Coaching Fingerprints All Over European Rugby's Business End
With five SA coaches and SA-born captains leading clubs in the Champions Cup semis, this piece argues that Erasmus-style coaching philosophy is now driving European rugby's elite clubs — Bath's stunning comeback win over Northampton the latest proof.
Mark Alexander unopposed as SARU presidential nominations close
Mark Alexander is the sole presidential nominee for SARU's four-year term, set to be confirmed at the 14 May AGM in Cape Town. Eight candidates are contesting the two open executive council positions, with incumbents Baartman and September facing six challengers.
Player drain the defining obstacle to SA's European ambitions
Using the Champions Cup quarterfinals as a lens, this piece argues that the relentless export of experienced players — illustrated by Van Rhyn captaining Sale and three locks leaving SA in a single week — remains the fundamental barrier to SA franchises mounting a serious European title challenge.
The Fainga'anuku hybrid debate: tactical masterstroke or set-piece gamble for the All Blacks?
Former All Blacks are divided over whether Fainga'anuku's hybrid role gives the All Blacks a genuine counter to the Bomb Squad or a set-piece liability they can't afford at Test level.
Nations Championship 2026: Format and fixtures confirmed for new global competition
World Rugby's Nations Championship is confirmed to launch in 2026 as a new bi-annual global competition. The tournament will bring together leading Test nations from both hemispheres in a structured format, though full fixture and format details are yet to be widely published.