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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa celebrates with RG Snyman and Faf de Klerk of South Africa after scoring his team's fourth try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on October 15, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

SA players hail Etzebeth the best

Eben Etzebeth has been crowned MyPlayers Players’ Player of the Year after helping the Springboks win an unprecedented fourth World Cup in 2023.

Guilt-free Eddie fine with taking Japan job

Eddie Jones said that he did not “feel any guilt at all” about becoming Japan’s head coach, six weeks after he walked out on the Wallabies.

Sazi Sandi during the Stormers training session held at the Bellville High Performance Centre in Cape Town on 26 September 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Watch: Sazi steers Stormers singalong

Prop Sazi Sandi leads the DHL Stormers in a rousing rendition of ‘Impi yamaStormer’ ahead of the Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle in Cape Town on Saturday.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by SteveHaagSports/INPHO/Shutterstock (14161677be) Vodacom Bulls vs Scarlets. Marcell Coetzee of the Vodacom Bulls BKT United Rugby Championship, Johannesburg, Pretoria, South Africa - 22 Oct 2023

Bulls to ‘fire some shots’ in France

Skipper Marcell Coetzee believes the Vodacom Bulls have what it takes, mentally and physically, to make a Champions Cup statement with victory against Lyon on Saturday.

The Cheetahs celebrate victory over the Bulls in their 2023 Currie Cup semi-final

Cheetahs will ‘be up in Sharks’ faces’

Buoyed by an impressive Challenge Cup opener, assistant coach Izak van der Westhuizen said the Cheetahs are champing at the bit to face the Sharks on Sunday.

Hacjivah Dayimani and Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani during the press conference after the Stormers training session held at the Bellville High Performance Centre in Cape Town on 26 September 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Stormers coach: No pressure to win

Assistant coach Rito Hlungwani said the DHL Stormers won’t need to use last week’s Champions Cup loss as extra motivation when they face La Rochelle on Saturday.

All Blacks great calls Eddie ‘a disgrace’

Sonny Bill Williams launched a stinging attack on Eddie Jones on Thursday, calling him “a disgrace” who “obviously lied” to the Australian players and fans.

On this day: Afrika breaks Blitzboks record

On 13 December 2014, Cecil Afrika became South Africa’s all-time leading sevens points-scorer during his home tournament at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Henry Arundell Dublin , Ireland - 18 March 2023; England players, from left, Henry Slade, Henry Arundell and Anthony Watson during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

England star chooses club over country

Henry Arundell has signed a two-year extension to his contract at French Top 14 club Racing 92, meaning the England winger cannot play at the Six Nations in 2024.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Craig Watson/INPHO/Shutterstock (14183124o) Glasgow Warriors vs DHL Stormers. Stormers Evan Roos tackled by Sione Tuipulotu of the Warriors BKT United Rugby Championship, Scotstoun, Glasgow - 03 Nov 2023

Battle of the Euro cup heavyweights

After a thrilling opening round of the EPCR, the Stormers and La Rochelle clash at Cape Town Stadium before a blockbuster derby in Bloemfontein headlines this week’s action.