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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 21: Willem Alberts of the Lions with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on October 21, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

‘Bone Collector’ back for Lions tour

Willem Alberts has made a timely return from injury to be including in a 28-player squad for the Lions’ Vodacom URC tour and Challenge Cup playoff.

Corne Rahl of the Sharks reacts in disappointment during the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 30 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Half-Time Talk: Sharks in murky waters

The Sharks’ excellent run in the Challenge Cup has added a glimmer of hope to a bleak first half of their Vodacom URC campaign.

Saffas Abroad: Leyds sets up Stormers rematch

Dillyn Leyds dotted down to sustain La Rochelle’s Champions Cup title defence and set up a playoff rematch against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town.

Sharp Sharks extinguish Dragons

The Sharks completed their Challenge Cup pool campaign with a big win against Dragons in Newport to progress to the playoffs as the top-seeded team.

Daniel Kasende of Cheetahs attempts to get past Kade Wolhuter of Western Province attempted tackle during the 2023 Currie Cup match between Western Province and Cheetahs held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 15 April 2023

Kasende lends wheels to Cheetahs

Daniel Kansende replaces the injured Cohen Jasper in one of two changes to the Cheetahs’ starting lineup for the crunch Challenge Cup clash with Oyonnax on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: Jaden Hendrikse of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Ospreys at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on December 02, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Sharks call on Hendrikse to slay Dragons

Jaden Hendrikse rotates into the No 9 jersey in one of only two changes to the Sharks’ starting lineup for the Challenge Cup match against Dragons in Newport on Sunday.

Sharks get Bok boost

Neil Powell has revealed that the Sharks expect to have a contingent of senior players back from injury against the DHL Stormers next month, including Springbok duo Bongi Mbonambi and Vincent Koch.

Saffas Abroad: Kolbe repeats 2019 heroics

Cheslin Kolbe scored a replica of his 2019 World Cup final try in Japan, while a plethora of South Africans dotted down in the Champions and Challenge Cups.

State of the Euro Cups: SA teams hunt playoffs

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls closed in on a place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup, while the Sharks moved top of their pool in the Challenge Cup.

Pau spoil Cheetahs’ Dutch party

The Cheetahs suffered the first defeat of their Challenge Cup campaign after Pau scored a late try to seal a hard fought victory in Amsterdam on Sunday.