South Africa

Patience Proves A Virtue For Springboks Great

If his long rugby career has taught Makazole Mapimpi anything, it’s to have patience and that was never more the case than on his 100th appearance for the Hollywoodbets Sharks.   With just...

Munster Squad Update as they Prepare For Bulls

The Munster squad have started preparations for Saturday’s URC Round 14 clash against Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld (12pm Irish/2pm local). The group travelled to Cape Town on Sunday and will...

Full house for SA franchises in Vodacom URC

The four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises showed guts and determination in their 13th round this past weekend to register a full house of bonus point home victories...

The Lions win the South African URC Shield

Watch as the Lions lift the South African URC shield  Your South African Shield winners, @LionsRugbyCo🦁#BKTURC #URC | #LIOvEDI pic.twitter.com/MIYfpBbb5Z — BKT United Rugby Championship...

Dee returns in Cape Town for Dragons

Wales international hooker Elliot Dee makes his playing return as Dragons RFC face DHL Stormers in the BKT United Rugby Championship at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 1pm UK time). Head...

Springbok Coaches Felix Jones and Mzwandile Stick share their thoughts on the season ahead!

Cardiff name unchanged team to face Bulls

Liam Belcher will captain Cardiff as they take on Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday evening (5pm GMT / 7pm local).The Blue & Blacks travel to South Africa with tangible BKT United Rugby Championship...

Official Preview for Round 12 of Japan Rugby League One

Two seasons ago, Ricoh BlackRams Tokyo were fighting for survival as a Division One entity, forced to scrap theirway to salvation in the post-season Replacement Battle.On Saturday, they will attempt to...

The Rugby Championship U20 Match Schedule Confirmed for 2026

SANZAAR’s Rugby Championship U20 competition returns to the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, when the best junior talent from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina converges on Gqeberha...

Aki, Sheehan, Gibson-Park and van der Flier Sign New IRFU Contracts

The IRFU is today delighted to announce contract extensions for Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier, securing the futures of four key players...