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Gardens flyhalf Naylan Goede kicks the ball despite being challenged by a Saldanha player during a second-round Gold Cup match played in Kariega on Saturday
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Crack Durban outfit College Rovers next up for Gardens

New signing Luan Giliomee is unlikely to make his debut for the Bulls against the Lions in a United Rugby Championship match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday
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Bumbling Bulls must improve handling skills, says Ackermann

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has lamented costly handling errors and poor decision-making following his team's narrow 26-22 United Rugby Championship…

Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is expected to line up for the Stormers when they face the Sharks in a United Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town on Saturday
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Bok stars will boost Stormers for Sharks clash, says Laker

The Stormers are set to welcome back key Springbok stars, including Damian Willemse and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, as they prepare for a…


Qoboqobo United celebrate being crowned first division champions  after winning the district playoffs in Komga at  the weekend

Qoboqobo United storm into Border rugby premier League

Just one year since being established, Qoboqobo United are making headlines in Border club rugby circles (https://dispatch.co.za)and are moving up…

Ethan Adams on attack for the Lions during their United Rugby Championship match against the Ospreys at Park Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday

Lions ready for physical battle against Bulls, says Van Rooyen

Members of Paul Academy celebrate their triumph in the  seniors category of the King of Glory provincial tournament held at Bunkers Hill at the weekend.

Paul and Mercy academies big winners at King of Glory

Paul Academy and Mercy Academy emerged victorious at the King of Glory Provincial Sports tournament, with standout performances catching the…

Springbok Women co-coach Franzel September

Bok Women smiling after good win in trying conditions

The Springbok Women concluded their tour with a commanding 20-0 victory over Spain in Seville, earning praise from coach Franzel September for their…

Gardens centre Duwayne Prince jumps over a cluster of Saldanha players during a tense second round Gold Cup rugby clash at the Central Field in Kariega on Saturday

Heroic Gardens keep hopes of Gold Cup glory alive

Kariega's Gardens edged rivals Saldanha 22-17 in a thrilling second-round clash at Central Field to book their spot in the national Gold Cup…

EP Elephants U21 flyhalf Angelo Adams scored a try when his team beat the Boland Kavaliers in Wellington on Saturday

Elephants power past Kavaliers to secure Shield final spot

The EP Elephants produced an inspired display to advance to the SA Rugby U21 Shield grand final when they outmuscled the Boland Kavaliers 34-31 in a…

Hacjivah Dayimani (with ball) scored a try for the Stormers when they were beaten by Edinburgh in a United Rugby Championship clash in Scotland on Friday

Stormers pay heavy price for misfiring lineout, says Dobson

The Stormers suffered a 17-13 defeat against Edinburgh after losing 11 lineouts in challenging conditions. Coach John Dobson has vowed to fix their…

Darlington Gans (with ball) will have a key role to play for Gardens in their second round Gold Cup rugby clash against Saldanha in Kariega on Saturday

Fired-up Gardens have score to settle with Saldanha, says Theron

Gardens are aiming to settle an old score against Saldanha in a highly anticipated second-round Pick n Pay Gold Cup clash in Kariega this Saturday.

EP Elephants wing Xander Wiltshire dives over for a spectacular try against the Border Bulldogs in their SA U21 Shield clash in Gqeberha

EP not daunted by away Shield semi against Boland, says Oliver

Bulls lock Reinhardt Ludwig says his team are bracing themselves for a tough clash against Munster in Limerick

Tight phase play crucial for Bulls against Munster, says Ludwig

Lock Reinhardt Ludwig believes the Bulls must sharpen their tight-phase play to handle the pressure, wet weather, and passionate Limerick crowd in…

The  UXi Eastern Cape International Rugby Institute  was launched in Gqeberha on Wedneday. At the launch were, from left, Thea Miller (CEO UXI sport), Nkosi Khona Nofuma (UXI), Izanne Grobbelaar (UXI Sport ) Randal Meeske (CEO UXI) and institute programme manager and founder David Manuel Picture Eugene Coetzee

New EC International Rugby Institute launched in Gqeberha

The UXi Eastern Cape International Rugby Institute has officially launched in Gqeberha, offering a three-year high-performance pathway that bridges…

Lions captain Francke Horn drives his team forward against Leinster during a United Rugby Championship match at Ellis Park

Stern halftime pep talk sparked Lions fightback, says Van Rooyen

It required a stern halftime team talk to fire the Lions up for a second half fightback which resulted in them edging Leinster 27-26 in hard-fought…

Flyhalf Curwin Bosch delivering a solid display in his United Rugby Championship debut match for the Bulls against Zebre last week

Bulls must pull socks up against Munster, warns Ackermann

The Bulls must eradicate sloppy errors from their game if they want to end up on the winning side against a tough Munster outfit in Limerick on…

A general view shows the pitch and seating area of Stadium Australia, also known as Olympic Stadium, in Sydney. The venue will host the Rugby World Cup final in 2027

The eight stadiums for 2027 Rugby World Cup

The 2027 Rugby World Cup will be held in Australia from October 1 to November 13.

SA captain Siya Kolisi kisses the Webb Ellis Cup after the 2023 Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 28 2023

Countdown begins to biggest-ever Rugby World Cup

Rugby’s biggest World Cup kicks off in 12 months with a record 24 teams clashing over six weeks in Australia, and ominous back-to-back champions…

Toise High players celebrate with the trophy, medals and prize-money after winning the Mzwandile Mali Schools Rugby Champions League

Toise crowned inaugural Mzwandile Mali Schools Rugby Champions League winners

Ryan Lonergan  of Australia kicks the ball as SA's Jasper Wiese attempts to smother it at Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday

Defeated Boks learnt lessons ahead of World Cup, says Wiese

Even though losing to the Wallabies in Perth was a bitter pill to swallow, the Springboks learnt several valuable lessons ahead of the 2027 World…