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South Africa's centre Andre Esterhuizen (L) is tackeld by New Zealand's fly-half Richie Mo'unga (C) during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in west London, on August 25, 2023.

Bok centre’s France move back on?

Reports linking Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen with a switch to France have resurfaced, with three-time European champions Toulon the interested party.

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.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 13: Hacjivah Dayimani of DHL Stormers during the Investec Champions Cup match between DHL Stormers and Sale Sharks at DHL Stadium on January 13, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dobson delighted as Stormers’ flash returns

John Dobson says he was most pleased to see signs of the DHL Stormers’ flashy style return in the bonus-point victory against Sale Sharks on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 13: Sam Bedlow of Sale Sharks celebrates scoring a try with team mates during the Investec Champions Cup match between DHL Stormers and Sale Sharks at DHL Stadium on January 13, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Sale bitten by ‘ice’ bug before Stormers clash

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson revealed that “dirty ice” caused most of his squad to come down with a stomach bug leading up to the Champions Cup match against the DHL Stormers.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 13: Leolin Zas of DHL Stormers during the Investec Champions Cup match between DHL Stormers and Sale Sharks at DHL Stadium on January 13, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Zas double helps Stormers slay Sale Sharks

Leolin Zas scored a brace of tries as the DHL Stormers claimed a bonus-point victory over the Sale Sharks in the third round of the Champions Cup on Saturday.

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Khutha Mchunu of Vodacom Bulls dives over to score his side's second try during the Investec Champions Cup match between Bristol Bears and Vodacom Bulls at Ashton Gate on January 13, 2024 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Bulls bulldoze Bears

The Vodacom Bulls took a big step towards the Champions Cup playoffs with a four-try bonus-point win against the Bristol Bears in England on Saturday.

Sharks sail past Oyonnax

The Sharks ended a three-game losing streak emphatically by running in six tries to thrash Oyonnax in the Challenge Cup at Kings Park on Saturday.

Stormers shed light on scrumming secrets

The DHL Stormers have revealed how they have refused to take a backward step at scrum time despite being without two World Cup winners this season.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: South Africa Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus looks on during the pre match warm up ahead of the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France.

‘Rassie will keep Boks on top’

Rassie Erasmus has been backed to keep the Springboks flourishing under his leadership as he prepares to step back into the role of head coach in 2024.