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Makazole Mapimpi

Sharks get the better of Benetton to boost United Rugby Championship play-off hopes

The Sharks boosted their bid for a top-eight spot and a place in the United Rugby Championship play-offs with a thrilling 43-33 victory over Benetton in Durban.

Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell

Neil Powell eyes URC title to define first Sharks season

Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell has set his sights on the United Rugby Championship title to mark his first season in charge of the Durban dynasty following last weekend's Champions Cup exit away to Toulouse.

Schalk Burger

Burger: SA teams' European exits could be blessing in disguise

Former Springbok great Schalk Burger says that the South African United Rugby Championship sides' exit from the EPCR competitions is a blessing in disguise.

RG Snyman

World Cup winner RG Snyman to tour with Munster

Springbok RG Snyman is part of Munster's 31-man traveling squad that departed for South Africa ahead of the two final URC rounds of the regular season.

Evan Roos

Stormers set to welcome back Evan Roos and Leolin Zas

The Stormers are set to receive a much-needed boost after their head coach John Dobson revealed that Evan Roos and Leolin Zas are close to returning to action.

Ruben Schoeman

Video of Lions players cramped in economy-class on flight to Europe goes viral

Over the weekend, a video went viral that highlighted the cramped conditions that some South African rugby players had to endure when travelling to Europe.

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