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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Haag Sports/INPHO/Shutterstock (14319525u) Vodacom Bulls vs Emirates Lions . Emirates Lions' Sanele Nohamba and Vodacom Bulls' Marco van Staden BKT United Rugby Championship, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa - 27 Jan 2024

Bok icon helps Sanele soar in dual role

Sanele Nohamba credits one of SA rugby’s all-time leading playmakers with his success at playing scrumhalf and flyhalf for the Lions.

Crusaders sell out Cork clash

The Crusaders’ pre-season kicks off with a sold-out match against Vodacom URC champions Munster at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Friday, as part of an historic northern tour.

epa09463058 All Blacks player Luke Jacobson (C, bottom) scores a try during the Rugby Championship Round 3 match between the New Zealand's All Blacks and Argentina's Pumas at CBus Stadium on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 12 September 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

All Blacks star replaces Cane as skipper

Loose forward Luke Jacobson will captain the Chiefs in 2024, the Super Rugby franchise has announced, with All Blacks skipper Sam Cane currently in Japan.

Photo: BackpagePix Ireland's Johnny Sexton (left) and head coach Andy Farrell during the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter final match at Stade de France, Saint-Denis. Picture date: Saturday October 14, 2023.

Ireland’s ‘massive’ Sexton conundrum

Ireland’s hopes of successfully defending their Six Nations title hinge on filling the “massive gap” left by Johnny Sexton, says former Irish fullback Hugo MacNeill.

Asenathi Ntlabakanye of the Lions during the European Rugby Challenge Cup 2022/23 match between Lions and Leinster at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on the 15 April 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Watch: Lions prop floors Bulls flyer

The burly Asenathi Ntlabakanye smashes winger Sergeal Petersen to the turf during a thrilling Jukskei Derby at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Eddie ‘cattle prodding’ Wallabies exposed

Former Australia coach Eddie Jones threatens his players with a livestock device in a new documentary that lifts the lid on the Wallabies’ 2023 Rugby World Cup disaster.

State of the URC: Bulls soar into Top 4

The Vodacom Bulls claimed bragging rights in the Jukskei Derby while logging an invaluable home win to climb up the standings heading into a two-week pause in the @Vodacom #URC.

Blitzboks boss: Ball didn’t bounce our way

Head coach Sandile Ngcobo says the Blitzboks were on the wrong side of tight margins in consecutive defeats on Saturday that cost them a shot at the Perth Sevens title.