In a major double coup for the Bulls, the Pretoria-based franchise has announced that Springboks Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Cameron Hanekom have extended their contracts.
The Sharks have announced that head coach John Plumtree will step down at the end of the 2025/26 season as part of a broader restructuring of the club's coaching and rugby operations.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree was pleased with his side's United Rugby Championship bonus-point victory over Scarlets, but acknowledged that his team is still a work in progress.
The Sharks recorded their first win in this season's United Rugby Championship campaign after a 29-19 victory against Scarlets at Kings Park.
The Lions made it back-to-back wins in the United Rugby Championship after a 49-31 victory against Ulster at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Lions assistant coach Morné Steyn believes Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash against Ulster will be decided by the kicking game and which side executes it better.