Boasting 32 scrum penalties won this season, the Sharks are leaning on Springbok experience to hunt a top-eight spot.
With legendary stalwarts Franco Mostert and Lood de Jager reaching the twilight of their careers in Japan, a hungry crop of URC talent is knocking loudly on the ...
John Goliath argues that whether you are in West Africa or the United States, the languages of sport and music remain the world's most powerful connectors.
Fresh from a two-week hiatus and back-to-back wins over the Stormers, the Sharks are ready to ignite their play-off charge against the Lions.
From the individual brilliance of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to the veteran experience of Handre Pollard, the race for the Springbok flyhalf jersey has never been ...
Fresh off a dominant opening win against Canada, the Proteas are once again dreaming of World Cup glory.
From the raw speed of Jaco Williams to the defensive grit of Werner Kok, we analyse the five standout candidates currently lighting up the URC and Europe.
As Rassie Erasmus prepares for the 2026 Nations Championship and the " Rugby's Greatest Rivalry" series against the All Blacks, the outside centre position has become ...
With Willie le Roux arguably past his prime and Damian Willemse struggling for fitness, the door has swung wide open for Aphelele Fassi to reclaim the Springboks' ...
By supporting aggressive deportation tactics in the United States, Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie is ignoring the painful lessons of the Pass Laws and the dawn raids ...
After a stuttering start to his Pretoria homecoming, Handré Pollard has found his groove in the northern hemisphere’s grit.
After a malfunctioning set-piece cost them dearly in Durban, the Stormers are going back to basics.
With a World Rugby summit looming in London, Rassie Erasmus has threw his weight behind a unified global calendar.
As Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu navigates a tricky patch with the Stormers, the Springbok starlet needs to adopt a similar brand of tactical patience to truly reach ...
Stormers assistant coach Rito Hlungwane says a seven-day turnaround is exactly what they need to rectify their lineout errors.
He’s won two World Cups and earned a reputation as one of rugby's most ferocious competitors, but Bongi Mbonambi isn't ready to call time on his career.
Before we write off Shukri Conrad's T20 World Cup selections as " left-field," we should remember the man who brought home the Test Championship mace by doing exactly ...
After being edged out of Europe on points difference, the Lions head to Wales for a high-stakes URC encounter with the Ospreys.
Springbok star Bongi Mbonambi discusses the keys to victory ahead of the Sharks vs Stormers clash.
New Zealand Rugby has ended Scott Robertson’s tenure as All Blacks head coach following a scathing performance review.
Zander Reynders returns to SVNS Cape Town as a transformed force in the Blitzboks pack, a year after his whirlwind debut launched a breakout season that now sees ...
Following a structured three-week preparation, Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen believes his squad is primed for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship showdown against ...
Gary Player's recent critique of South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment Act has ignited controversy, revealing a deeper issue of privilege and historical context ...
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus makes strategic changes ahead of a pivotal Rugby Championship clash against Argentina, as the team looks to build on their recent ...
IOL Sport’s John Goliath looks at four sports team’s who who have that never-say-die mentality when it comes to getting the proverbial finish line.