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Lions face make-or-break Irish triple-header to close out URC regular season
The Lions wrap up their URC regular season against three Irish sides, and the piece examines how the squad is framing the challenge as they push for playoff position.
Coetzee's 73rd captaincy puts him fifth on the Bulls' all-time list — and he's not done yet
Coetzee's 73rd Bulls captaincy puts him fifth on the all-time list, and Ackermann's effusive praise after the Dragons win makes clear he's not just a figurehead — he's the squad's on-field compass.
Toyota Challenge expands to include Griquas and Pumas as Georgia, Portugal and Romania head to Bloemfontein
The 2026 Toyota Challenge expands to include Griquas and the Pumas alongside the Cheetahs, with Georgia's Black Lion, Portugal and Romania 'A' travelling to Bloemfontein for three match days on June 5, 10 and 14. A return leg follows in Tbilisi in October. All three visiting nations are 2027 Rugby World Cup-bound, with Georgia and Romania in South Africa's pool.
Blitzboks target Valladolid after breaking Hong Kong hoodoo
The Blitzboks resume training next week ahead of the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Valladolid (May 29-31), having ended a 28-year wait for a Hong Kong title with a 35-7 final win over Argentina. Sweeper Ronald Brown says the historic victory will drive the squad to work harder rather than breed complacency. South Africa face Australia, Kenya and Great Britain in Pool A in Spain.
Griquas and Pumas to join Cheetahs in June clashes against international touring sides
The Cheetahs, Griquas and Pumas are set to face three international touring sides in June. No further details on the opposition or fixtures have been confirmed.
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Young energy coming through the ranks 🖤🦈
Glasgow Warriors visit Paarl schools as part of URC community outreach
Glasgow Warriors players took part in a URC outreach programme at two Paarl primary schools this week. The visit drew on the players' own childhood memories of the game.
Lions scent a URC finals run — and the belief inside the camp backs it up
The Lions are fourth on the URC log and daring to dream bigger — scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys explains why this squad is built differently and what it will take to turn a remarkable regular season into a deep playoff run.
Glasgow arriving at full strength — and Cape Town Stadium is the Stormers' fortress
Glasgow are bringing their A-team to Cape Town after a heavy rotation cost them in Joburg, with Steyn, Hastings and others returning for a top-of-the-table URC clash the Warriors see as pivotal to securing home play-offs.
Eighteen-year-old Muller set for Stormers debut against Glasgow
Eighteen-year-old centre Markus Muller is set to make his Stormers debut off the bench against Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town on Saturday.
Lions scrum coach: 'All the possibilities' exist for a URC final run
Sitting fourth on the URC log, the Lions camp genuinely believes they can go all the way — and scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys explains why that's not just noise.
Erasmus eyes capacity crowd as Gqeberha hosts season-opening Barbarians clash on June 20
Rassie Erasmus expects a capacity 46,000 crowd at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium when the Springboks open their season against Scott Robertson's Barbarians on June 20. An SA 'A' side faces Zimbabwe in the curtain-raiser, with Erasmus using the match to assess wider squad options. The Boks are unbeaten at the venue across nine Tests.
Burger warns Stormers: Willemse is wasted on the wing
Schalk Burger believes the Stormers are wasting Damian Willemse on the wing — a position that blunts rather than showcases what he brings to a team.
Van der Merwe pays tribute to Scarlets as Munster move looms
Marnus van der Merwe has paid tribute to the Scarlets ahead of his departure to Munster, crediting head coach Dwayne Peel and forwards coach Albert van den Berg with helping him earn his Springbok debut last year. The 29-year-old hooker leaves Llanelli at season's end having scored twice on Test debut against Georgia and contributed to the Rugby Championship title. His final weeks include a home clash against a Bulls side he describes as loaded with Springboks.
Japie Mulder's daughter Jané earns BlitzBoks Women call-up after two years in the game
Jané Mulder, daughter of 1995 World Cup winner Japie, has been included in the BlitzBoks Women's squad for the World Championship in Hong Kong after just two years in the game. The 19-year-old began playing club rugby at Wits without her father's knowledge during her matric year and has since signed for UP-Tuks and earned a Sevens training stint earlier in 2025. Japie Mulder welcomed her progress while calling on the Lions and other provinces to invest more in their women's programmes.
Stormers' Connacht gift hands Glasgow the power — but Cape Town won't settle the log
The Stormers' Connacht capitulation has made Saturday's home clash with Glasgow a must-win, but Rich argues the log won't be settled in Cape Town — Leinster's resurgence and Ulster's remaining fixtures mean the race stays wide open.
Shimmy slams Morgan's hit on Hooker as weekend's ugliest moment
Hanyani Shimange pulls no punches, labelling Luke Morgan's late hit on Ethan Hooker the ugliest moment of the weekend and offering a front-ranker's perspective on why it crossed the line.
Lions bank Glasgow demolition as Van Rooyen eyes Connacht challenge
The Lions dismantled log-leading Glasgow 54-12 at Ellis Park, avenging last season's 42-0 loss, with coach Ivan van Rooyen crediting a gameplan built around denying Glasgow attacking lineouts and an extra week of preparation. Glasgow coach Franco Smith praised the Lions' freshness and their depth of near-Springbok quality players. Attention now shifts to Saturday's home clash with in-form Connacht.