Western Province

Stormers set to defend URC title in Stellenbosch and Gqeberha

The Stormers will play some home games in Stellenbosch and Gqeberha during their United Rugby Championship title defence this season.   The South African franchise confirmed the news on Wednesday...

All Blacks aim to go big & go home

The cauldron of Ellis Park is ready to receive a contest of notable ferocity and significance as whispers of the end of the mighty All Blacks’ traditional dominance of world rugby proliferate.     The...

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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