The Stormers’ forwards battered Connacht into submission with a relentless carrying game, but Rito Hlungwani wants more from the backs. “Don’t feel sorry for our forwards,” he says. The message ahead of Edinburgh is clear: the pack will create the space, the backs must be smarter enough to exploit it.
Rassie Erasmus accepts full responsibility after the Springboks’ 42-38 defeat by Australia in Perth, admitting the Boks were not good enough.
The DHL Stormers’ opening United Rugby Championship match against Connacht in Galway has produced an intriguing selection debate before a ball is kicked. Jurie Matthee gets the No. 10 jersey, Yaqeen Ahmed waits for his…
With 13 changes made to the starting XV that defeated New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore, Perth is effectively another page in Erasmus’ enormous tactical notebook. And somewhere between hooker and flank, Malcolm Marx has become another weapon in the Swiss Army knife. For Australia, that could make the second half particularly uncomfortable.
A new captain. A 50-cap milestone. Thirteen changes. Rassie Erasmus has shuffled the deck for Perth as Andre Esterhuizen leads the Springboks against a dangerous Wallaby side.
Springbok Women wing Ayanda Malinga can still recall the feeling they experienced by outplaying Italy at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England just over a year ago and said there is no reason why…
The Stormers have a Springbok problem. John Dobson has a plan. With 15 players potentially involved in the Springbok system, managing availability could make or break the DHL Stormers’ 2026/27 URC campaign.
🏉 The Stormers have loaded the cannon. A 56-man squad. 17 internationals. 15 Springboks. Four Junior Springbok champions. 18 players from the historic 2021/22 URC-winning squad.And Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe and Wilco Louw are back in Cape Town.John Dobson says this is the deepest Stormers squad in recent seasons. Project 2029 is gathering serious momentum
The Springboks have landed in Australia after their 3-1 series victory over the All Blacks, but there is little time to rest. Rassie Erasmus expects a determined Wallabies side to bring a “completely different challenge” in Perth next Sunday. 🇿🇦🏉
Damian Willemse says the Springboks can carry belief and confidence from their 3-1 Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry win over the All Blacks into the rest of 2026.
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