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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 25: Eben Etzebeth of the Hollywoodbets Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Dragons at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on November 25, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Sensational Sharks pummel Pau

Lukhanyo Am and Eben Etzebeth scored two tries apiece as the Sharks launched their maiden Challenge Cup foray with a bonus-point mauling of Pau in Durban on Saturday.

Pienaar stars as Cheetahs feast on Zebre

Ruan Pienaar kicked 18 points to help the Cheetahs open the 2023-24 European Challenge Cup with a comprehensive victory over Zebre in Parma on Saturday.

Justin Geduld of South Africa against Great Britain during day one of the 2023 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium on 9 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Blitzboks bulldoze USA

The Springbok Sevens scored four tries to beat the USA and set up a thrilling clash with Ireland to decide the winners of Pool A at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Blitzboks off to winning start in Cape Town

The Blitzboks recovered from an error-prone first half to open their Cape Town Sevens campaign with a win over Great Britain on Saturday.

Blitzboks vow to break home hoodoo

South Africa have only once won the Cape Town leg of the World Rugby sevens series, but Ryan Oosthuizen said the Blitzboks are determined to change that this week.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Aaron Smith of New Zealand leads the Haka ahead of the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Gold Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Boks confirm All Blacks’ Cape Town return

SA Rugby has officially announced the Springboks’ home calendar for 2024, which includes two Tests against Ireland and a clash with the All Blacks in Cape Town.

Saracens players Billu Vunipola, Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell

Farrell leads stacked Saracens at Loftus

Owen Farrell returns from injury to captain a Saracens team featuring seven British & Irish Lions for the Champions Cup opening-round match against the Vodacom Bulls.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 07: Jake White - Director of Rugby of the Bulls during the Vodacom Bulls training session at Loftus Versfeld, B Field on December 07, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Bulls ‘honoured’ by Saracens stars

Jake White says it is a massive compliment to his project at the Vodacom Bulls that Saracens have brought a star-studded squad for the Champions Cup opener on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 30: Flyhalf Jurie Matthee during the DHL Western Province training session at High Performance Centre on May 30, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers pick rookie 10 for Leicester clash

Jurie Matthee will make his DHL Stormers debut in their first clash against the Leicester Tigers in the opening round of the Champions Cup on Sunday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 25: Jan-Hevndrik Wessels of the Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Versfeld on November 25, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Bulls thumper fired up for Loftus ‘Test’

Jan-Hendrik Wessels is eager to get stuck into Saracens in Pretoria, as the young hooker continues to hone his craft and clock more game time for the @Vodacom Bulls.