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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Aphelele Fassi of South Africa breaks with the ball during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Fassi back in Bok frame

Aphelele Fassi looks set to earn his first Springbok cap since 2022 when the world champions open the season against Wales at Twickenham in June.

Stylish Stormers bounce back

The DHL Stormers got their push for a Vodacom URC playoff back on track with a bonus-point victory over Leinster in Cape Town on Saturday.

David Kriel in action for the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld

Jake: We could’ve scored 80 points

A delighted Jake White got the reaction he expected from the Vodacom Bulls, a nine-try rout of Ospreys in Pretoria on Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 27: Try time for Canan Moodie of the Vodacom Blue Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Ospreys at Loftus Versfeld on April 27, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Nine-try Bulls trample Ospreys

Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie each scored a brace of tries as the Bulls thrashed Ospreys in the Vodacom URC in Pretoria on Saturday.

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard training with Leicester Tigers

Pollard rakes in the cash as Prem star

Two-time Springbok world champion Handre Pollard is among the top earners in the Premiership, according to the league’s latest salary cap report.

Harris hits Stormers 150

Brok Harris will become the first player to reach 150 appearances for the DHL Stormers in the @Vodacom #URC encounter with Leinster in Cape Town on Saturday.

Hendrikse at fullback for Lions

Jordan Hendrikse will earn his 50th cap for the Lions at fullback in the crunch @Vodacom #URC match against Munster in Johannesburg on Saturday.

LIVE: Scarlets vs Sharks

Follow the live action as the Sharks face Scarlets in a @Vodacom #URC clash in Llanelli. #SCAvSHA

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 06: Phepsi Buthelezi of the Hollywoodbets Sharks during the Hollywoodbets Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on February 06, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Plum tips Phepsi as the next Kolisi

John Plumtree believes Phepsi Buthelezi could develop into a No 6 in the mould of Siya Kolisi, after selecting the versatile Sharks forward at openside flanker against Scarlets.