Stormers XXIII

Jacques Nienaber hails 'phenomenal' Frans Malherbe ahead of milestone match

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has sung the praises of tighthead prop Frans Malherbe ahead of his 50th test match for South Africa.   Malherbe earned his test debut back...

Smit and Venter extend with Stormers

Centre Cornel Smit and hooker Andre-Hugo Venter are the latest talented young players to sign contract extensions with the Stormers.   Both Smit and Venter have made the step-up to senior...

Springbok Women squad tweaked for Spain Tests

Springbok Women head coach Stanley Raubenheimer named a group of 31 players for the forthcoming two-Test series against Spain, including a number of regular campaigners who have recovered from recent injuries.   Flyhalf...

Seven Junior Boks commit to WP Rugby

Seven Junior Springboks, including captain Sacha Mngomezulu, have signed contract extensions with Western Province Rugby.   Mngomezulu is joined by national U20 teammates props Lamla Nunu and Corne...

Bath Rugby sign Ireland international Quinn Roux

Ireland international Quinn Roux has joined Bath Rugby for the 2022/23 season. The second row arrives at The Rec as injury cover following news of Charlie Ewels’ knee injury sustained whilst on...

Paul de Wet and Kade Wolhuter extend with Stormers

Young DHL Stormers halfbacks Paul de Wet and Kade Wolhuter have both signed two-year contract extensions.     Both players are products of the Western Province Rugby junior system, having...

Dobson On The Brink Of Franchise History

John Dobson has entrusted players previously described as discards and journeymen with a United Rugby Championship campaign that has brought him within one win of becoming the most successful coach in...

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Cheetahs secure top spot in the Currie Cup

The semi-finalists in the Carling Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions were confirmed this weekend following some nail-biting action, with eight teams booking their spots in next weekend’s four...

Why Duane Vermeulen has been left out of the Springboks squad and who can fill the void he leaves

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber named his squad for the upcoming international window with South Africa hosting Wales in a three-test match series.   Nienaber named a group of 43 players with...