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The Disciplinary process related to Malakai Fekitoa citing in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 4 game against Edinburgh Rugby on Friday, October 17 has resulted in a three game suspension. The Citing Commissioner in charge reported Benetton player No 12 (Malakai Fekitoa), for an act of foul play in the 43rd minute under Law …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus had high hopes for the team’s five-week tour to the UK and Europe as he departed for London with a small group of players and management on Sunday ahead of next weekend’s opening Test against Japan. The squad departed for London in different groups in the last few days, with the …
The DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Lions finished the first block of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in the top eight on the log, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks finally won their first game of the season as the competition takes a break for the November Tests. The Capetonians are still at the top of the …
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced a landmark decision on the future of elite rugby in Wales, following one of the most extensive consultations ever undertaken in Welsh sport. The WRU Board unanimously agreed to implement a new whole-system approach to elite rugby, designed to deliver long-term success through rugby alignment across all levels of …
There are now just two unbeaten teams in the BKT URC – the DHL Stormers and Munster Rugby – and they lead the way at the top of the table having both won all five of their matches so far this season. The DHL Stormers from Cape Town completed their three-match tour of Europe by …
Scotland international Marshall Sykes returns to the starting XV for tomorrow night’s clash of the capitals against Cardiff Rugby at Cardiff Arms Park (Saturday 25 October, kick-off 7.45pm) – live on Premier Sports. Back in the squad after being rested against Benetton, Sykes was one of thirteen Edinburgh players this week selected in Scotland’s squad …
When Brodie Coghlan answered his phone one evening earlier this week, he initially thought it might be a wind-up. But then, after a few seconds, the penny dropped. It really was Steve Tandy on the other end of the line, telling him he was in the Wales squad. Since then, the uncapped Dragons hooker has …
All club roads lead to the Mother City on Saturday for the biggest match on the South African club rugby calendar, when Villager FC host Naka Bulls in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup Final. This year’s tournament, which signals a bold new era for club rugby on the back of significant post-pandemic and RWC …
The Disciplinary process related to Josh Murphy’s 20 minute Red Card in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 4 game against Vodacom Bulls on Friday 17 October has resulted in the card being rescinded. The Player (Josh Murphy, Connacht Rugby No 6) received a 20 minute Red Card in the 18th minute of the game …
The Disciplinary process related to Jan-Hendrik Wessels citing in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 4 game against Connacht Rugby on Friday, October 17 has resulted in a nine game suspension. The Citing Commissioner in charge reported Vodacom Bulls player No 2 (Jan-Hendrik Wessels), for an act of foul play in the 18th minute under …
Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith says his players are “hitting their straps” as they head into Friday night’s big BKT URC clash with the Vodacom Bulls. Smith’s team have scored 13 tries in their last two matches while recording bonus point victories at home to Dragons RFC (49-0) and away to the Ospreys (42-17). That …
Following an extensive recruitment process, Scottish Rugby has appointed Gemma Fay as its first Managing Director of Women’s Rugby, reflecting its long-term commitment to growing and professionalising the women’s and girls’ game in Scotland. In the newly created position, Fay will lead the continued expansion and professionalisation of women’s rugby in Scotland to ensure sustainable …
One of Alex Mann’s goals for this season is to try and smile a bit more, and he certainly has good reason to do so at the minute. The Cardiff Rugby flanker has just been named in the Wales squad for the autumn internationals on the back of a Player of the Match display in …
While the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Lions will look to kick on from their victories in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship last weekend to build on their campaigns, the Hollywoodbets Sharks will be desperate to end their winless streak in round five of the cross-hemisphere competition. With the Springbok squad all set to report …
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, has expressed his deep concern and unequivocal condemnation following the circulation of a disturbing video on social media, in which a learner is assaulted by a group of fellow learners. One of the alleged perpetrators has represented South Africa at national level in schools rugby. “This type of …
The Disciplinary process related to Makazole Mapimpi Red Card in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 4 game against Ulster Rugby on Saturday 18 October has resulted in a five game suspension. After an act of foul play by Hollywoodbets Sharks player No 11 (Makazole Mapimpi), referee Ben Whitehouse showed the Player a Red Card …
Dylan Richardson is living something of a double life at the moment, but he’s more than happy to do so. Growing up in South Africa, he spent the formative years of his career playing on the flank, representing the land of his birth in that position at U20s level. He then converted to hooker towards …
Wales senior men’s head coach Steve Tandy has named a 39-player Wales squad for this November’s Quilter Nations Series. Jac Morgan will captain the 744-cap squad for the campaign having been on tour with The British and Irish Lions this summer in Australia. Fellow Lion Tomos Williams is also selected for Wales this autumn. Second …
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named a 45-player squad for the upcoming Quilter Nations Series, with the uncapped forward trio of Liam McConnell, Harri Morris and Alexander Masibaka included. Flanker McConnell and hooker Morris, from Edinburgh Rugby, both played for Emerging Scotland last year against Italy with McConnell captaining the side. Masibaka toured with …
Jarrod Taylor’s rugby career will come full circle when he lines up against the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban this weekend. It was at the Hollywoodbets Sharks that he began his journey into the professional game, linking up with their Academy while still at school. That proved to be a brief stay ahead of a move …
South Africa’s age-old north-versus-south provincial and franchise rivalry will play out at club level in Cape Town on Saturday when Western Province champions Villager host Bulls champions Naka Bulls in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup Final. This year’s tournament, which signals a bold new era for community rugby on the back of significant post-pandemic …
Former Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach Rassie Erasmus named a quality 36-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November, which features four players who will return to the Bok set-up for the first time this season. Erasmus also placed 10 players …
An Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) has met to consider the red card issued to Ollie Sapsford (Australia A) during the Japan XV v Australia A match played on Saturday 18 October 2025. The FPRC chaired by Wang Shao-ing (Singapore) joined by former referee Valeriu Toma (Romania) and former player Ofisa Tonu’u (New Zealand) …
Munster make big statement in Croke Park cracker A Croke Park crowd of 51,859 saw Munster Rugby deliver a statement performance as they claimed a 31-14 bonus point victory over champions Leinster Rugby to maintain their flying start to the campaign. They outscored their arch rivals by four tries to two and backed that up …