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  • Koen joins Beziers

    Griquas loose forward Sias Koen is set to make the move to France and join AS Beziers Heraultplay in the Top14 competition. FULL STORY: https://supersport.com/rugby/news/200901_Koen_joins_Beziers The blonde loose-forward, who has become a…

  • Saints signing Adendorff: I’ve fought my whole life for this

    Last month, the news we have known for some time was announced by Saints. By Tom Vickers Two players who agreed terms with the club many weeks ago were finally confirmed as…

  • #BULLSFAMILY LOCK IN MANJEZI

    The Blue Bulls Company can confirm that 25-year-old lock forward Sintu Manjezi will join the Vodacom Bulls from the Toyota Cheetahs from 1 July. FULL STORY: https://bullsrugby.co.za/bullsfamily-lock-in-manjezi/ Manjezi has stamped his authority…

  • Side Entry: If rumours are true, Manjezi may emerge from the shadows

    The unscheduled break visited upon the rugby season by the Covid-19 coronavirus has created a silly season before the silly season in terms of recruitment talk, which usually reaches a crescendo closer…

  • Tigers to welcome Cyle Brink to Leicester

    Leicester Tigers will welcome Cyle Brink to the club ahead of the 2020/21 season after agreeing a move for the South African back-rower. The 26-year-old, who was selected as part of the…

  • Too Much, Too Soon: The French gateway for South African rugby talent

    Rugby agent Anthony Johnson talks us through the big life decisions facing ambitious young talents. Part of our ‘Too Much, Too Soon’ series. Too Much, Too Soon: The French gateway for South…

  • How Sintu Manjezi became a Cheetahs talisman

    The 24-year-old lock has shrugged off a litany of injuries to become one of the eye-catching players in this year’s Currie Cup. FULL STORY: https://citizen.co.za/sport/south-african-sport/sa-rugby-sport/currie-cup/2175317/how-sintu-manjezi-became-a-cheetahs-talisman/ Should the Free State Cheetahs beat the…

  • Damian Willemse’s Saracens move confirmed

    Damian Willemse’s Saracens move confirmed for a short-term stint has been confirmed by the English club. FULL STORY: https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/damian-willemses-saracens-move-confirmed-20190903 The 21-year-old was not named in Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ 31-man squad for…

  • Springbok prop signs short-term deal in France

    Cape Town – Springbok prop Lizo Gqoboka has joined French club Montpellier on a short-term loan for the duration of the Rugby World Cup. FULL STORY: https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/springbok-prop-signs-short-term-deal-in-france-20190903 The 29-year-old Bulls loosehead was…

  • Chiefs lure Kirsten from Bulls

    Utility forward Jannes Kirsten has agreed to join English club Exeter Chiefs for the 2019-20 European season. Full Story: https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/chiefs-lure-kirsten-bulls/ The 25-year-old, who is equally adept at lock or in the loose…

  • Heyneke Meyer lures SA scrumhalf to Stade Francais

    Cape Town – French Top 14 club Stade Francais have confirmed the signing of former Junior Springbok scrumhalf James Hall. FULL STORY: https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/heyneke-meyer-lures-sa-scrumhalf-to-stade-francais-20190626 Hall previously played for the Sharks and Southern Kings…

  • Hawies Fourie named new Cheetahs coach

    Cape Town – Hawies Fourie was on Thursday confirmed as the new head coach of the Cheetahs’ PRO14 outfit. The Cheetahs announced at a press conference in Bloemfontein that Fourie signed a…

  • ‘I PLAYED SOME OF MY BEST RUGBY EVER’

    Stormers loose forward KOBUS VAN DYK on his Super Rugby season, suffering a knee injury just when he’d hit top form, and why he’s signed for the Canon Eagles in Japan. You…

  • NSW WARATAHS SIGN YOUNG LOCK

    The NSW Waratahs second row will have a touch of international flavour after a young South African-born lock confirmed a move to Sydney today. Full Story: http://nswwaratahs.com.au/news/news-article/articleid/18310/nsw-waratahs-sign-young-lock Promising 23-year-old lock Le Roux…