Dylan Jack

Seabelo Senatla of the Stormers scores a try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022

Senatla on ‘good trajectory’ to reach Bok dream

Stormers head coach John Dobson says Seabelo Senatla’s recent performances have been of an ‘international level’ as the former Blitzboks star is desperate to become a success in the 15-man game.

Ledesma steps down as Argentina coach

Mario Ledesma has resigned his position as head coach of Argentina, surrendering the chance to lead the Pumas at the 2023 World Cup in France.

2022 Varsity Cup: Captains’ Corner

In the first of two parts, the Varsity Cup introduces the men that will captain the contenders in the 2022 season which gets under way on 14 February.

Lawes to miss Six Nations clash with Italy

Courtney Lawes will miss England’s Six Nations clash with Italy this weekened as he remains under concussion protocols.

Stormers celebrate a try scored by Adre Smith of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Dobson downplays Stormers’ success

Coach John Dobson has tempered celebrations of the Stormers’ recent success in the build up to an important showdown against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

(12591822p) Wales vs South Africa. The South Africa team line up for the national anthem Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Bok Debate: Local XV vs Overseas XV

Would a Springbok team comprised of players based in South Africa be able to conquer a team made up of their overseas-based compatriots?

Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Sharks' Yaw Penxe runs in a try United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick - 25 Sep 2021

Locked in: SA teams to host postponed URC games

South Africa’s four Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will host Scarlets, Munster, Cardiff and Zebre Parma next month in two rescheduled rounds of the competition, which had to be postponed late last year.

Biggest hit: Tuilagi vs Schalk

Schalk Burger is the four-time reigning champion for his tackle on Fourie du Preez, but can he keep his place against one of rugby’s most notorious hitmen, Henry Tuilagi?

Mapimpi lights up URC in January

Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi was rewarded for a number of sterling performances in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship for the Sharks by being named the competition’s Player of the Month for January.

Beast: It can’t just be about the money

Former Springbok prop Beast Mtawarira has offered some sage advice to South Africa’s aspirant professional rugby players about the pitfalls of big-money offers to play abroad.