Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of the Stormers and the Bulls duo of Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw have earned nominations for the South African United Rugby Championship Player of the Season Award.
All Blacks and Leinster bolter Jordie Barrett said he will use the knowledge he's gleaned in Ireland and take it back home to New Zealand.
European Professional Club Rugby chairman Dominic McKay revealed that the first edition of the Club World Cup will launch in 2028.
Stormers fullback Damian Willemse has been suspended following a high tackle on Cardiff wing Gabe Hamer-Webb.
The Stormers and Bulls will kick off the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship season at home against Leinster and Ospreys, while the Sharks and Lions start their campaigns in Glasgow and Cardiff in the final weekend of September.
After earning his 50th Stormers cap this past weekend, the sky is the limit for flyer Suleiman Hartzenberg.