Rugby

Johan Ackermann this season refused to concede defeat, even in the darkest post-match press conferences, be it in the Champions Cup or the URC.

The Bulls will have to stand as firm as a Dutch dyke on a stormy winter night in the first half of the URC final against Leinster at Croke Park on Friday night. 

There was a spring in Rassie Erasmus’s step in Cape Town this week.

The Stormers provided solid proof they can front up against the best teams in the world, despite a 20-11 loss against Leinster in the United Rugby Championship semifinals, says coach John Dobson.

Scotland’s SA-born wing Duhan van der Merwe, New Zealand’s TJ Perenara and Australia’s Andrew Kellaway are among the first batch of Barbarians players named to face the Springboks in Gqeberha on June 20.

Coach Rassie Erasmus has welcomed new faces as the Boks prepare for Barbarians clash

South Africa assistant coach Tony Brown will join New Zealand’s staff under Dave Rennie in 2028 but before that he hopes to help the Springboks to a third successive Rugby World Cup title at the expense of the All Blacks.

Springbok Sevens star Tristan Leyds was crowned 2026 HSBC SVNS Player of the Year as South Africa successfully defended their World Championship title, earning praise from SA Rugby president Mark Alexander after a memorable season.

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann praised his team for the way they turned a 3-21 deficit into a 22-21 victory over Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield on Saturday afternoon. 

Leinster, 20-11 victors, will play the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship final at the Aviva Stadium on June 20

What a turn-around! The Bulls seemed down and out 18 points adrift in the first half, but they hit back to fell the mighty Glasgow Warriors 22-21 in their URC semifinal at Murraryfield on Saturday. 

The Springbok Sevens outlasted Fiji 14-12 in the HSBC SVNS Bordeaux quarterfinal in a dramatic afternoon in France on Saturday, with the result ensuring that South Africa retain their World Championship title, despite what happens on Sunday.

The Springbok coach has developed a team with a formidable range of talents

It’s only two weeks to go before the Test season begins for the Springboks

Jayden Nell is excelling in his first season with the Blitzboks, aiding their championship lead