Dylan Jack

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 02: Leolin Zas of the Stormers celebrate after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Ospreys at DHL Stadium on April 02, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

‘Dark days’ behind Zas in bright URC revival

John Dobson has applauded Leolin Zas for bouncing back from a lull in his career with a timely, two-try reminder of his value to the Stormers. DYLAN JACK reports.

Dobela vibing with tight Blitzboks

Having decided to join the SA Sevens Academy in 2020, former Junior Springbok flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela is thrilled to have earned a place with the Blitzboks for the upcoming Singapore Sevens, reports DYLAN JACK.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 26: Jake White (Director of rugby) of the Vodacom Bulls with Madosh Tambwe of the Vodacom Bulls during the SA Rugby Preparation Series match between Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls at Jonsson Kings Park on March 26, 2021 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

White: Bulls haven’t given up the fight for Tambwe

Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls are still hopeful of convincing Madosh Tambwe to stay in Pretoria amid reports linking the in-form winger with a move to France.

Seabelo Senatla of the DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Dobson: Stormers vs Bulls will be a classic

John Dobson says the Stormers are already looking forward to a “classic” north-south derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Zas stars as Stormers clip Ospreys’ wings

Leolin Zas starred as the Stormers completed a perfect weekend for South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship by beating the Ospreys in windy conditions in Cape Town on Saturday night.

Captain Coetzee helps Bulls sink Ulster

Marcell Coetzee scored one of four second-half tries to help the Vodacom Bulls come from behind to beat his former side Ulster in front of a packed Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Grey High perform their pre-match warcry

LIVE: Grey High Rugby Festival (Day 2)

Watch all the action from day two of the Grey High School Rugby Festival, which concludes with a fixture between the hosts and Johannesburg’s KES.

NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 21: Fourie du Preez of South Africa during the 2nd test match between South Africa and Wales at Mbombela Stadium on June 21, 2014 in Nelspruit, South Africa.

Quiz! Can you name the last Springbok team to host Wales in 2014?

In July the Springboks will welcome Wales to South Africa for the first time since 2014. Test your rugby knowledge by naming the previous Springbok team to face Wales on home soil.

WATFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Brendan Venter, the Saracens techical director looks on during the Aviva Premiership match between Saracens and Leicester Tigers at Vicarage Road on February 19, 2012 in Watford, England.

Venter: My mother thought I’d been smoking something

Brendan Venter has opened up on his infamous post-match interview which followed his Saracens side’s loss to Racing 92 in a European Cup clash in 2010.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: Lubabalo Dobela during the Practice Match between Springbok Sevens and All Stars at Johannesburg, South Africa

Dobela on debut as Brown returns for Blitzboks

Former Junior Springbok flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela will make his World Rugby Sevens Series debut in Singapore next weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad for the fifth tournament of the 2022 season.