For the Bulls, momentum is a fragile ally; for the Stormers, it is a lost spark they are desperate to reclaim. We break down why Saturday’s 80-minute battle at Loftus ...
Form counts for nothing when the North-South rivalry ignites. Deon Fourie returns to the front line as the Stormers look to end their losing streak against a Bulls ...
Marcell Coetzee hails the fearless Marco van Staden ahead of his milestone 100th cap, as the Bulls prepare for a high-stakes battle at Loftus.
After a brutal two-year injury cycle, Deon Fourie is back. The Stormers legend jokes that his time off the pitch has " turned back the odometer" as he prepares for ...
Why are we still filming weeds at a decommissioned stadium? It is time to embrace the " shiny and new." We look at the necessity of brand alignment in the URC era ...
With chasers now winning the majority of aerial duels, the kick has become rugby's most dangerous offensive weapon.
After a crushing nine-wicket loss in Kolkata, Proteas coach Shukri Conrad defends his team's temperament.
Between a top-order collapse against off-spin and a bowling plan that lacked variety, the Proteas were left counting the cost of a predictable approach on a night ...
From Lungi Ngidi’s unplayable slower balls to Rachin Ravindra’s middle-order anchor role, here are the five match-ups that will decide the first finalist of the ...
Following his match-winning exploits at the current T20 World Cup, Aiden Markram is no longer playing in the shadows of past failures.
Having turned Ahmedabad into a fortress, South Africa’s biggest threat to a maiden World Cup final might not be an opponent, but a logistical shift to Colombo triggered ...
The Bulls’ " all-out attack" identity cost them dearly in early home games. Ahead of the Sharks derby, Marcell Coetzee explains why a new defensive buy-in is the ...
He may be famous for his blinding pace, but Kelly Mpeku’s unselfish work-rate and " never-say-die" attitude are turning him into the Lions’ ultimate weapon ahead ...
Marcell Coetzee is bracing for a physical onslaught as the Sharks welcome back their heavy hitters for a match the Bulls captain describes as a battle of " Springboks ...
Following a turbulent start to the T20 World Cup, Kagiso Rabada’s mental resilience is being put to the ultimate test as the Super Eight stakes intensify.
Despite a month-long break, Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee believes a tough hit-out in the Winelands has his side perfectly prepared for Saturday’s high-stakes derby ...
After a dominant 2025, the Springbok scrum shows no signs of slowing down. We look at the five props vying to anchor the world champions in the inaugural Nations ...
With Eben Etzebeth suspended and Salmaan Moerat injured, Rassie Erasmus faces a selection headache in the engine room.
Boasting 32 scrum penalties won this season, the Sharks are leaning on Springbok experience to hunt a top-eight spot.
With legendary stalwarts Franco Mostert and Lood de Jager reaching the twilight of their careers in Japan, a hungry crop of URC talent is knocking loudly on the ...
John Goliath argues that whether you are in West Africa or the United States, the languages of sport and music remain the world's most powerful connectors.
Fresh from a two-week hiatus and back-to-back wins over the Stormers, the Sharks are ready to ignite their play-off charge against the Lions.
From the individual brilliance of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to the veteran experience of Handre Pollard, the race for the Springbok flyhalf jersey has never been ...
Fresh off a dominant opening win against Canada, the Proteas are once again dreaming of World Cup glory.
From the raw speed of Jaco Williams to the defensive grit of Werner Kok, we analyse the five standout candidates currently lighting up the URC and Europe.
