Betway SA20 squads reshaped as playoff race heats up
With playoff places tightening like a spinner’s grip on a dry surface, several franchises have gone back to the dressing-room chalkboard, tweaking their combinations for the run-in.
Author: Adnaan Mohamed
Secret behind Stormers’ relentless winning streak revealed
The numbers underline their momentum. The Stormers sit top of the URC log with eight wins from eight, having also conquered Bayonne away before overpowering La Rochelle in Gqeberha in their opening Champions Cup fixtures. It places them within touching distance of their previous benchmark of 14 consecutive victories.
Proteas T20 World Cup Squad: Why Jason Smith’s selection could be a Masterstroke
South Africa’s T20 World Cup squad announcement landed like a new ball on a spicy Highveld pitch: jagged, surprising, and immediately provoking debate. There were talking points everywhere you looked. Ryan Rickelton, fresh from a…
Dobbo: I was never worried
The north–south derby rarely needs embellishment, but when the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls square off, the contest crackles like a loose live wire. The Stormers emerged with a 13–8 victory in Cape Town, a…
Stormers edge Bulls in tenth straight win
The DHL Stadium resembled a roaring furnace on Saturday night, as 53,682 voices fused into one thunderous soundtrack for a derby that felt like arm-wrestling a storm. When the dust finally settled, it was the…
Future vs Legacy: Springbok flyhalf duel ignites Stormers-Bulls URC classic derby
This Stormers vs Bulls URC match-up epitomises the future of Bok rugby squaring off against its double World Cup-winning general. One plays like a jazz improviser, the other like a seasoned chess grandmaster. Saturday will test whose rhythm controls the tempo.
Lions aim to tame resurgent Sharks in URC derby at Kings Park
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship wastes no time easing into the new year, throwing the Lions straight into Durban’s deep end against a Hollywoodbets Sharks side reborn under new stewardship on Saturday. Like a pack…
Home Sweet Bullring: Wiaan Mulder’s SA20 Return Fuels Super Kings Ambitions
Wiaan Mulder knows a thing or two about pressure moments, and about putting the team before the milestone. The Joburg Super Kings’ newest recruit arrives for the 2026 Betway SA20 with the echo of 2025…
All Blacks headline Springboks blockbuster 2026 season
With heavyweight opposition, iconic venues and minimal margin for error, the 2026 schedule represents a comprehensive test of South Africa’s standing at the top of the international game.
Why SA Rugby is launching a National Coaching Forum
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander confirmed the forum will be launched in the new year, designed to formalise communication between national coaches and franchise and provincial unions. Until now, engagement has largely centred on Players of National Interest (PONI) and scheduling. The new platform, Alexander said, will widen that channel into a permanent passing lane rather than an ad-hoc offload.