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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 03: Emmanuel Tshituka of the Fidelity ADT Lions with Vincent Tshituka of the Cell C Sharks during the Currie Cup, Premier Division match between Cell C Sharks and Fidelity ADT Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on June 03, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Tshituka: I’m not going there to be friends

Loose forward Vincent Tshituka has warned the Sharks to expect a fast and furious clash against his former side the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Salmaan Moerat of the Stormers hangs onto Siya Masuku of Hollywoodbets Sharks during the 2024 United Rugby Championship 2023/24 game between the Sharks and Stormers at Kings Park Stadium on 17 February 2023 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Moerat keen to get stuck in for Stormers

Salmaan Moerat is thrilled to be back in action for the DHL Stormers and ready to go all-out for the business end of the season.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Jordi Viljoen of the Hurricanes scores a try during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between Western Force and Hurricanes at HBF Park, on February 23, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Ex-Bok’s son ‘100%’ wants to be an All Black

Scrumhalf Jordi Viljoen, son of former Springbok Joggie, has shared his dream to represent New Zealand in Test rugby.

Deon Fourie held up by Marco van Staden at Loftus Versfeld

Bulls fired up for Stormers ‘fight’

Flanker Marco van Staden expects a battle to “get over the line” when the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers clash in the north-south derby at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 30: Allister Coetzee and Matthew Proudfoot during the Springbok field training session and Media interview at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on May 30, 2016 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Former Bok coach lands Leopards gig

World Cup-winning Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot has reportedly taken charge of the Leopards in the Currie Cup First Division.

Nizaam Carr tries to evade Angelo Davids en route to the try line

Bulls ‘fighting’ to end URC derby woes

Nizaam Carr believes that all-out commitment and execution are key to the Vodacom Bulls snapping a seven-game losing streak against the DHL Stormers on Saturday.

State of the URC: SA title on the line at Loftus

The DHL Stormers can clinch the SA Shield if they win the north-south derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria when the @Vodacom #URC resumes this week.

epa11180705 France's Charles Ollivon (R) in action during the Six Nations rugby match between France and Italy in Lille, France, 25 February 2024. EPA/TERESA SUAREZ

Italy stalemate flat France

Paolo Garbisi converted a late Ange Capuozzo try as Italy clawed back from a seven-point first-half deficit to draw with 14-man France in Sunday’s Six Nations clash in Lille.

Photo: Niall Carson/PA/BackpagePix Ireland's Ciaran Frawley scores his side's third try during the Guinness Six Nations match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Picture date: Saturday February 24, 2024.

Ireland wear down brave Wales

Ireland scored four tries but were made to work for a bonus-point victory against Wales in Dublin on Saturday, and third consecutive win of the 2024 Six Nations.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 23 : Action during the HSBC Vancouver Sevens match between South Africa and Great Britain at BC Place on February 23, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)

Blitzboks coach: We took things ‘too easy’

Philip Snyman said the Blitzboks never rocked up against Great Britain on Saturday and paid the price, and will have to reboot in their final Pool C clash of the Vancouver Sevens.