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Sharks captain Andre Esterhuizen is looking forward to playing in front of a capacity crowd when his team face the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday

Sharks circling Cape waters for third win, says Esterhuizen

The Sharks are aiming for a third straight victory as they prepare to battle the Stormers in a highly anticipated coastal derby in front of a sold-out Cape Town Stadium.

Gardens fullback Navan Goede makes ground for his team during their  thrilling second round Gold Cup win over Saldanha in Kariega on Saturday
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Gardens building up steam in Gold Cup, says Gans

Kariega's Gardens are building strong momentum ahead of their Pick n Pay Gold Cup quarterfinal clash against College Rovers following hard-fought victories in the opening rounds.

Diego Williams makes ground for the EP Elephants during a Mzansi Challenge match against the Boland Kavaliers at the De Wet Stadium in Despatch
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Williams leaving EP after 89 games to play for arch-rivals Border

After nine seasons and 89 appearances for the EP Elephants, veteran loose forward Diego Williams has signed with arch-rivals the Border Bulldogs ahead of the 2027 season.

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 high-intensity URC South African derby against the Sharks in Cape Town.

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

Kariega's Gardens Rugby Club prepare for a massive Pick n Pay Gold Cup quarterfinal showdown against College Rovers in Durban after edging Saldanha in the round of 16.

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 defeat to Munster at Thomond Park, urging immediate improvements ahead of their Jukskei…

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

Following a bonus-point victory over the Ospreys, Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen warns his team must improve their accuracy and brace for a brutal physical clash against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.

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 discipline and dominant defense in scorching heat.

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 quarterfinals.

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 set-piece struggles ahead of their clash with the Sharks.

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

A confident EP Elephants team heads to Wellington to take on the Boland Kavaliers in a high-stakes SA Rugby U21 Shield south section semifinal.

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 their upcoming URC clash against Munster.

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 elite rugby training with academic and career education.