Dylan Jack

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 13: Spain team celebrate their victory behind the Rugby World Cup 2023 qualified board after winning their Rugby Europe Championship 2022 match against Portugal at Campo Rugby Central on March 13, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Shock change to Boks’ World Cup pool

Spain’s dream of facing the world champion Springboks in Pool B of the 2023 World Cup has been brought to a crushing end after they were disqualified from the tournament.

KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 04: MONUMENT VS HTS DROSDY during day 3 of the 11th Wildeklawer Schools Rugby on May 02, 2019 in Kimberley, South Africa.

Schools rugby: All eyes on Wildeklawer and Selborne

This weekend of schools rugby sees the return of the Wildeklawer festival, while Selborne Collge will celebrate its 150th year with a two-day festival.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465541h) Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers. DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson United Rugby Championship, Stadio Comunale Monigo, Treviso, Italy - 25 Sep 2021

Stormers coach still wary of lurking Scarlets

John Dobson says the Stormers have not decided yet whether they will take a full-strength squad to play Scarlets in the final fixture of the season in Wales next month, as their playoff hopes still hinge on beating Leinster on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Glasgow surprised by Bulls’ Kurt-Lee call

Glasgow Warriors head coach Danny Wilson was caught by surprise when the Vodacom Bulls team named for Friday night’s clash in Pretoria did not include Kurt-Lee Arendse at fullback. DYLAN JACK reports.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 23: Siya Kolisi of the Cell C Sharks celebrates during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Leinster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on April 23, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

South Africa ‘a major player’ in the URC

South Africa’s arrival in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has only made the tournament stronger and the four local teams could be challenging Leinster for the title in the next couple of years, according to Irish rugby correspondent Gerry Thornley.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 05: Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Vodacom Bulls on his way to scoring his try during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions at Loftus Versveld Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Bulls make shock call in team to face Glasgow

The Vodacom Bulls will be without Kurt-Lee Arendse for the crucial match against Glasgow Warriors in Pretoria on Friday night after the star fullback picked up an injury.

South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth (R) and South Africa's blindside flanker and captain Siya Kolisi celebrate after victory with teammates in the third rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on August 7, 2021. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP) (Photo by RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)

Watch: Kolisi’s hilarious training story about Etzebeth

Siya Kolisi shared a hilarious story about his fear of having to tackle Springbok teammate and close friend Eben Etzebeth during a training session while both were still at the Stormers.

epa07967045 Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa (C) celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

Throwback Thursday: Boks’ greatest World Cup moments

With fewer than 500 days to go until the Springboks begin their World Cup title defence, take a look back at some of South Africa’s greatest moments at the global showpiece.

URC chief slams door shut on Cheetahs

Vodacom United Rugby Championship CEO Martin Anayi has dismissed the talk that a possible ‘B-division’ for the competition including the Cheetahs could be formed next season.

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Jaden Hendrikse of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Reinach injury: Should Hendrikse take the gap?

With Cobus Reinach ruled out of the upcoming series against Wales, DYLAN JACK mulls who the Springboks might call on to serve as Faf de Klerk’s scrumhalf deputy.