According to reports, Lions wing Edwill van der Merwe is leaving Ellis Park at the end of this season and is joining the Sharks.
The Lions were beaten 20-17 by Cardiff in the Welsh capital at the weekend but coach Ivan van Rooyen feels his team did not get the rub of the green.
The Sharks were unconvincing in beating Zebre at the weekend and coach John Plumtree wants a big improvement when they host Leinster on Saturday.
Lions face pressure in the URC after a heartbreaking 20-17 loss in Cardiff, missing crucial opportunities to secure vital points.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has launched a podcast series called Rassie+ and it is as entertaining as expected.
The Sharks struggled to beat lowly Zebre in a United Rugby Championship match in Durban and coach John Plumtree voided his disapproval.
The Sharks laboured to an uneasy 35-34 win over plucky Zebre in a United Rugby Championship match in Durban on Saturday.
The Lions are under pressure to qualify for the United Rugby Championship after losing 20-17 in Cardiff on Friday night.
The Bulls have selected Keagan Johannes at flyhalf for their big game against Leinster and have welcomed back rising star Cameron Hanekom.
The Sharks host Zebre in Durban on Saturday in a United Rugby Championship encounter and coach ...
IOL rugby writer Mike Greenaway gives his opinion on how this weekend's United Rugby Championship matches will pan out.
Siya Kolisi is a familiar sight in the No 6 jersey of the Springboks but John Plumtree sees his future at No 8 for the Sharks.
The Sharpeville Massacre that took place 65 years ago was condemned by the world but the All Blacks continued to play the Springboks for decades.
The good news is that Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth has put his concussion problem behind him, but it will a few more weeks before he plays again for the Sharks ...
The Sharks host Zebre in a United Rugby Championship match on Saturday and they welcome back some Springbok stars.
Sharks centre Jurenzo Julius is knocking on the Springbok door after an invitation to the recent alignment camp and his winning of the Junior Springbok of the Year ...
Stormers hooker Joseph Dweba is entering a new phase in his career with a move England and the Exeter Chiefs.
The Stormers visit the Scarlets this weekend in a United Rugby Championship fixture that marks the return of Springboks Sacha Feinberg Mngomezulu and Damian Willemse. ...
The Lions play Cardiff on Friday evening and captain Francke Horn wants his team to learn from the mistakes they made in their loss to the Sharks.
The Lions are in Wales to play Cardiff in a United Rugby Championship match on Friday and some of their players have had it as tough as the national team.
Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth has been fighting a long-term battle with concussion and while his comeback is imminent, it won't be this week.
The Sharks are in United Rugby Championship action on Saturday when Zebre visit Durban and forwards coach Philip Lemmer says the Italians wont be underestimated. ...
Transformation in South African sport continues to cause controversy but the success of the Springboks illustrates that integration works.
The Six Nations holds centre stage this weekend and Independent Media Rugby writer Mike Greenaway is tipping Wales to upset England in Cardiff.
The Sharks won an award at the SA Rugby Awards on Thursday for good governance and commitment to transformation.