Tshituka and Hendrikse return for Lions
Vincent Tshituka will start at openside flank when the Emirates Lions host the DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Bulls rejig back trio for Sharks' visit
David Kriel and Cornal Hendricks will both start as the Vodacom Bulls are bracing themselves for a heated battle when they host the Cell C Sharks in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Sharks looking for strong performance in Pretoria
Cell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has made three changes to his team for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday, with Gerbrandt Grobler (lock), Henco Venter (flanker) and Marius Louw (centre) earning starting berths.
Two overseas games could have major impact
Most South African attention will be on the two local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on Saturday, but there are two rescheduled overseas games to be played this weekend that could have a major impact on the standings at the top of the table.
Mapimpi named Player of the Month for January
Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi was rewarded for a number of sterling performances in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship for the Cell C Sharks by being named the competition's Player of the Month for January.
Eight rescheduled games in South Africa locked in
South Africa’s four Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will host Scarlets, Munster, Cardiff and Zebre Parma next month in two rescheduled rounds of the competition, which had to be postponed late last year.
Boks’ home Test schedule for 2022 confirmed
The Springboks are scheduled to face Wales in three Test matches in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in July, before hosting the All Blacks and Argentina in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in August and September, SA Rugby confirmed on Tuesday.
Perfectly positioned for young stars to shine
For a young rugby star, the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and the peak of social media has combined to create a potent opportunity of catching the right people’s attention at the right time in their careers, and which could open the door to bigger things.
Springboks cement new partnership with AfriSam
The Springboks have welcomed on-board a brand new partner to start the year with, building materials giant, AfriSam, agreeing a three-year partnership, it was confirmed today.
Stormers and Bulls on winning paths in Vodacom URC
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls sealed handy Vodacom United Rugby Championship victories as they took the field in their eighth round of matches, with the Capetonians holding out the Cell C Sharks for a 20-10 win in Cape Town and the Pretoria side earning a 21-13 win against the Emirates Lions in Pretoria.