Obituary

Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok Women captain Lusanda Dumke, who passed away in East London in the early hours of Tuesday morning following a battle with a rare gastric cancer. She was 29.

Squad announcement

The Netherlands U18 team proved their victory last week against the SA U18 Girls at Markötter Stadium was no fluke by again outplaying their hosts at the same Stellenbosch venue, winning 26-0 after leading 19-0 at the break.

Investec Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup

The DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup this past weekend, as they registered vital victories against Stade Rochelais and Saracens, while the Vodacom Bulls succumbed to a heavy defeat against the Northampton Saints in a respectable weekend for South Africa’s teams.

News

Successful trials of a lower tackle height at the sternum in community rugby will be introduced to elite rugby for the first time at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 which will take place in Georgia.

Investec Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup

While the DHL Stormers will have their sights set on continuing their formidable form this season when they line up against Stade Rochelais in round two of the Investec Champions Cup this weekend, the Hollywoodbets Sharks, Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs, and Lions will be desperate to bounce back from disappointing defeats in their opening Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup matches to stay in the race for the playoffs.