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Dublin , Ireland - 4 November 2023; Jason Jenkins of Leinster speaks with Pierre Schoeman and Duhan van der Merwe of Edinburgh after the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Edinburgh at the RDS Arena in Dublin. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Saffa star signs new Scottish deal

Scottish club Edinburgh have made swift work locking down one of South African rugby’s standout exports for the foreseeable future.

Stormers players celebrate a late try scored by Andre-Hugo Venter of the Stormers during Investec Champions Cup 2023/24 game between the Stormers and La Rochelle at Cape Town Stadium on 16 December 2023

Razor-sharp Venter finds cutting edge

The son of a Springbok great, Andre-Hugo Venter is writing his own story in a breakthrough year for the DHL Stormers. @Vodacom #URC

Grant Williams of the Sharks attempts to get past Seabelo Senatla of Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Stormers and Sharks held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 04 March 2023 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Stormers wary of Sharks’ bite

Assistant coach Norman Laker has cautioned the Stormers against underestimating the Sharks when the coastal teams clash in Cape Town on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (C) scores a try as Australia's wing Suliasi Vunivalu (R) tackles him during the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)

Best of 2023: Arendse soars to success

Kurt-Lee Arendse shot the lights out for the Springboks and Vodacom Bulls in 2023, and capped off a sensational year by helping South Africa win a record fourth World Cup title.

Wales' openside flanker and captain Jac Morgan celebrates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Wales and Australia at the OL Stadium in Decines-Charpieu near Lyon, south-eastern France on September 24, 2023.

Wales lose World Cup star

Wales captain Jac Morgan is set to miss the 2024 Six Nations as he undergoes knee surgery, with Ospreys head coach Toby Booth stating a lengthy recovery period.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock (14151332bs) France vs South Africa. South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe and France's Charles Ollivon and Thibaud Flament 2023 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final, Stade de France, Paris, France - 15 Oct 2023

Eddie: Japan need more ‘ninjas’ like Kolbe

Head coach Eddie Jones has highlighted Bok pocket rocket Cheslin Kolbe as a “fantastic example” of the kind of player needed by Japan to be successful in the Test arena.

Deon Fourie (captain) of the Stormers is substituted during Investec Champions Cup 2023/24 game between the Stormers and La Rochelle at Cape Town Stadium on 16 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Watch: Brannas, Botia the ‘best of bros’

Veteran flankers Deon Fourie and Levani Botia scuffled, before burying the hatchet during the Champions Cup clash between the DHL Stormers and La Rochelle.

Watch: A Stormers gameday with Libbok

Go behind the scenes with Manie Libbok and experience the Stormers playmaker’s build up to the clash against the Bulls in Cape Town. @Vodacom #URC

State of the URC: SA derbies add to festive cheer

Following last week’s classic duel between the Stormers and Bulls, another blockbuster all-South African showdown awaits on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Bulls players warming up during the 2023 United Rugby Championships match between Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 25 November 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bulls pumped for derby scrum battle

Jake White expects another bruising contest between two formidable front rows when the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls lock horns on the new pitch at Cape Town Stadium.