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World Cup to be Duane’s last hurrah

Duane Vermeulen has confirmed that 2023 will be his final season, while naming a surprise next move to help him stay in top shape for the World Cup.

Dublin , Ireland - 19 May 2023; Cheslin Kolbe of RC Toulon at the final whistle of the EPCR Challenge Cup Final match between Glasgow Warriors and RC Toulon at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

The Kolbes’ R15-million a year lie

Cheslin Kolbe asked the Stormers for R15-million a year to return to Cape Town, they agreed to the amount and he turned them down, writes ZELIM NEL.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 13: John Plumtree Head Coach of the Sharks during The Sharks training session at Growthpoint Kings Park on June 13, 2013 in Durban, South Africa.

Sharks, Bulls making all the right moves

The Sharks and Vodacom Bulls are making early moves as they gun to take the South African conference title away from the Stormers, writes DYLAN JACK.

Marcell Coetzee of the Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup match between Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 04 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Coetzee eager for Currie Cup silverware

Marcell Coetzee says the Vodacom Bulls will give “110% to win the Currie Cup” as he looks to add to the one and only winner’s medal in his career to date.

Duane Vermeulen Boks Shaun Roy:BackpagePix

Duane to fight for World Cup spot

Duane Vermeulen says he is ready to “fight tooth and nail” to be part of a special World Cup campaign with the Springboks after a successful stint at Ulster.

Dublin , Ireland - 4 November 2022; Cheslin Kolbe during the South Africa captain's run at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Kolbe rejects Stormers’ mega-deal

Cheslin Kolbe has reportedly turned down a final bid R15-million offer from the Stormers that would make him among South Africa’s highest-paid players.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 14: Herschel Jantjies of the Stormers celebrate the try with Damian Willemse and Warrick Gelant of the Stormers during the Super Rugby Unlocked match between DHL Stormers and Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on November 14, 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers set to ‘Boogie’ again

The Stormers have welcomed back one of the wizards of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title win.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 01, Duane Vermeulen and Andries Bekker during the DHL Stormers training session at High Performance Centre, Bellville on February 01, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa

Bulls win race for former Stormer

The Vodacom Bulls have won the battle to bring a former Stormers stalwart back in a massive boost to Jake White’s coaching staff.

Mchunu double drives Sharks to victory

Replacement prop Ntuthuko Mchunu scored two tries as the Sharks completed a dramatic comeback against the Lions at Kings Park on Saturday to book a home semi-final.