Coetzee’s Ulster deal confirmed

Springbok and Sharks flanker Marcell Coetzee will join Ulster on a three-year deal from the 2016-17 season.

Heart concern for Cornal

Springbok winger Cornal Hendricks is suffering from a serious heart condition that threatens to jeopardise his rugby career.

Pollard to miss Super Rugby

The Bulls have confirmed that star flyhalf Handré Pollard has been ruled out of the entire Super Rugby competition after tearing knee ligaments at a training session on Monday.

April at 10 for Sharks

Garth April will start at flyhalf in a new-look Sharks side to face Toulouse in a friendly match on Thursday.

Stormers welcome reinforcements

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck has welcomed the return of some key players who have completed duties with the Blitzboks and their Japanese clubs.

New-look Kings to face Cheetahs

Injuries have forced the Kings to reshuffle their side for Friday's pre-season match against the Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth.

Lood to run with Cheetahs

Bok lock Lood de Jager will start for the Cheetahs when they take on the Kings in a warm-up game in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

Squad movements for Blitzboks

The Blitzboks have bid farewell to Juan de Jongh, Cheslin Kolbe and Rayno Benjamin, while welcoming Ryan Kankowski and Hoffman Maritz into their training group.

Sharks count injury cost

Sharks flyhalf and captain Pat Lambie is set to miss the start of the Super Rugby season after suffering a shoulder injury in last Friday’s warm-up match against Toulon, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Blitzboks take stock

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell says he expects this season of the World Rugby Sevens Series to be a ‘rollercoaster’ ride, writes CRAIG LEWIS.