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Sharks back Boks to pluck Scarlets

Director of rugby Neil Powell has chosen a Springbok-heavy Sharks 23 to lock horns with Scarlets at the Parc Y Scarlets in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Bulls beef up for battle in Belfast

The Vodacom Bulls have named a formidable team to duel Ulster in the round 16 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in Belfast on Saturday night.

Bok coach preps Stormers for Dublin duel

DHL Stormers coach John Dobson has revealed that Springbok assistant Felix Jones provided him with tips on beating Leinster ahead of Friday’s Vodacom URC clash.

Mallett: Boks can still beat Ireland

Despite Ireland and Scotland finishing their Six Nations campaigns on a high, Nick Mallett believes the Springboks have “nothing to fear” from either team at the upcoming World Cup.

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Captain Kitshoff leads powered-up Stormers in Dublin

Captain Steven Kitshoff is among the returning players as the DHL Stormers welcome back a host of Springboks for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Leinster in Dublin on Friday night.

(13608515au) Vincent Koch South Africa Captain's Run, Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 04 Nov 2022

Agent Eben ‘lures’ fellow Bok Koch to Sharks

Vincent Koch said his Test teammate Eben Etzebeth helped convince him to return home and join the Durban-based Sharks.

Vincent Koch of South Africa (c) relaxes on the field Steven Kitshoff of South Africa (L) and Malcolm Marx of South Africa (R) before the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 16 July 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Sharks announce Koch capture

The Sharks have officially announced the signing of Springbok tighthead Vincent Koch, shortly after it was confirmed that Thomas du Toit would be leaving Durban for Bath.

‘SA URC teams perfect prep for Test arena’

SA’s big impact in the Vodacom URC is no surprise to Michael Ala’alatoa, and Leinster’s Samoan prop knows the threat they pose from his time playing Super Rugby with the Crusaders in New Zealand.

Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie have been named in a strong 28-man Vodacom Bulls touring squad that will travel to the United Kingdom and France for back-to-back fixtures in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup.