URC
Bok bolter Edwill van der Merwe returns for Sharks as they host Stormers
The Sharks are hungry to go back-to-back against the Stormers as they host the return leg of their United Rugby Championship derby in Durban on Saturday.
Resurgent Sharks look for creative solutions to loose forward injury crisis
Sharks interim coach JP Pietersen will have to dig deep into his loose forward stocks or be innovative after several key players were injured on Saturday.
Bulls boss Johan Ackermann gives credit to players after another attritional comeback win
The Bulls earned a second consecutive comeback victory against Edinburgh on Friday, earning the praise of their coach Johan Ackermann.
John Dobson offers cautious Frans Malherbe update: He’s running, but not scrumming
Springbok scrumming machine Frans Malherbe, who's been out of action since April 2025, has suffered another setback in his recovery.
Steve Kitshoff calls for better squad rotation by South African teams
Former Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff believes South African teams need to do a better job of rotating their players so they don't end up having to send understrength teams to Europe.
URC: Sharks end Stormers' winning streak with impressive bonus-point victory
The Sharks produced a statement performance to defeat the Stormers 30-19 in a United Rugby Championship clash at a sold-out Cape Town Stadium, ending the hosts' perfect start to the season.
