Lions lose Swanepoel for remainder of Rainbow Cup

Lions fullback Tiaan Swanepoel has been ruled out for approximately eight to 10 weeks after suffering a leg fracture in their Rainbow Cup opener against the Bulls.

Lions greats pick 2021 tour bolters

Five British & Irish Lions veterans – Martin Johnson, Sam Warburton, Stuart Barnes, Ian McGeechan and Clive Woodward – reveal who they’d select as Lions bolters for the upcoming tour of South Africa.

Rainbow Cup SA Team of the Week (Round 1)

SARugbymag.co.za picks a team of players who stuck their hands up during the first round of the Rainbow Cup SA this past weekend.

Bulls line up sensational move for ex-Lions midfielder

Jake White is interested in signing former Lions centre Harold Vorster for the Bulls from Japanese side Panasonic Wild Knights.

Vermeulen, Nyakane to boost Bulls against Stormers

Bulls director of rugby Jake White says he expects a ‘hurting’ Stormers side to be fired up for Saturday’s north-south derby in Cape Town.

Fit-again Pollard to have ‘big role’ in final

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard is set to feature prominently for Montpellier in the coming weeks after making his return from a long-term injury to help the French club book a place in the European Challenge Cup final.

Du Toit set to leave Stormers

Flank Pieter-Steph du Toit is reportedly set for a lucrative move away from the Stormers to an overseas club later this year.

Youngs pulls out of Lions tour

England scrumhalf Ben Youngs has made himself unavailable for selection for the British and Irish Lions due to family reasons.

Stormers coach bemoans red cards

Stormers coach John Dobson described his side’s discipline as ‘woeful’ after they had two players red-carded in the 33-30 loss to the Sharks on Saturday.

Stormers flyhalf ruled out for rest of season

The Stormers will have to negotiate the rest of the season without Kade Wolhuter after the flyhalf ruptured his knee ligaments against the Sharks on Saturday.