Watch: Ardie tracks back to trek forward

Kiwi star Ardie Savea employs ‘old school’ drills with minimal gear to help his improve breakdown skills, under the eye of former Wallabies assistant coach Petrus du Plessis.

Watch: Hammies prop floors fullback

Boeta du Preez throws a dummy and then races away, before brushing off the tackle from a hapless No 15 during a club clash between Hamilton and Uni Mil in Cape Town.

Rassie weighs in on Blitzboks, Sharks woes

Rassie Erasmus remains unfazed by the struggles of the Sharks, while advocating for structural changes to help the Blitzboks return to the summit of sevens rugby.

Crusaders prop cops ban

Veteran Owen Franks has been suspended, Super Rugby said on Tuesday, ruling him out of key games for the Crusaders against the Blues and Chiefs.

Quick tap with Ruben van Heerden

DHL Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden fields a couple of questions, from settling in Cape Town and housework, to improving his game under forwards coach Rito Hlungwani.

Bulls reboot for URC road trip challenge

Skipper Marcell Coetzee said the Vodacom Bulls are looking forward to building on their impressive home performances with victories against Dragons and Leinster in Europe.

Edinburgh load up on Saffas for SA trip

Six SA-born players have been included in Edinburgh’s 30-man squad, three of them Scotland internationals, for their two-match tour of the Republic in the Vodacom URC.

Farrell fired up for ‘best’ Boks test

Ireland coach Andy Farrell can’t wait for the Six Nations champions to lock horns with the 2023 Rugby World Cup winners and top-ranked side, the Springboks, in July.

State of the URC: Stormers locked on Edinburgh

The DHL Stormers can take a major step towards reviving their Vodacom URC playoffs prospects when they host Edinburgh on Saturday after a pause in the competition.

Stormers cerebral assassin: Neil de Kock

A born and bred Capetonian, scrumhalf Neil de Kock rose through the provincial ranks to captain the DHL Stormers.