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Springboks centre Andre Esterhuizen is the latest player to weigh in on the difference between playing in the United Rugby Championship (URC) and Investec Champions Cup compared to Super Rugby. Esterhuizen returned to the Sharks at the start of the season after a successful stint with English Premiership club Harlequins. The 30-year-old left in 2020 when the South African teams were still in Super Rugby, meaning he has only played eight times in the URC since his return to Durban. However, his short stint playing in the URC with the Sharks this season has already given him a unique take on the challenge of playing…

Kaizer Chiefs target Toaster Nsabata as new goalkeeper?. Image: Goal.com Having signed a new goalkeeper in the previous window, Kaizer Chiefs are believed to have gone into the continent to bring another one in! Kaizer Chiefs are believed to be entering the goalkeeper market yet again in a bid to strengthen their squad. Chiefs recently released legendary goalkeeper and one club man Itumeleng Khune at the start of the season. Chiefs released Khune They did not wait long to sign another goalkeeper, however, with TS Galaxy agreeing to sell Fiacre Ntwari to them. The Rwandan international joined the likes of…

Lions get Bok boost for Euro class Horn, who has been sidelined with an unspecified injury since the end of November, is in line to run out against the French giants in round 3 of the second-tier European club competition. He is joined in the travelling squad by exciting outside back Kelly Mpeku, who makes his debut tour for the Pride. However, players not considered due to injury are winger Rabz Maxwane, lock Reinhard Nothnagel, utility forward Sibabalo Qoma and centre Henco van Wyk, along with flanker Ruan Venter, flyhalf Kade Wolhuter and hookers Morne Brandon and Franco Marais, who…

Kaizer Chiefs have their eyes on a Bolivian midfield schemer. Here’s all you need to know about their latest target. Who is Ramiro Vaca? 25-year-old Ramiro Vaca is an attacking midfielder from Bolivia, currently plying his trade for Bolivar in his home country. An attacking midfielder by trade, Vaca can also operate in a more withdrawn central role. He’s collected 27 caps for his country, scoring twice in that time. He’s spent the majority of his club career in Bolivia with clubs like The Strongest, Quebracho and now Bolivar, but he also enjoyed a one-and-a-half-year stint in Belgium with Beerschot.…

Kaizer Chiefs are always linked with a host of high-profile names. Who are they and what are their transfer values? Chiefs must break the bank in January Amakhosi’s board will need to cut through the transfer noise and identify their most viable targets. Several names have been bandied about in the press. Here are those names and their estimated transfer values via transfermarkt: Percy Tau: R30 million Fiston Mayele: R24 million Fawaaz Basadien: R24 million Oswin Appollis: R12 million Asanele Velebayi: R8 million Feisal Salum: R2 million Luke Le Roux: R14 million Thabo Cele: R7 million Zakhele Lepasa: R13 million…

Ronan O’Gara will go up against Jacques Nienaber this weekend when La Rochelle host Leinster, but they could also do battle further down the line when the Ireland head coach role opens up. That is according to Irish great Alan Quinlan, who discussed the relative merits of the two outstanding coaches on Off The Ball. Both are on long-term deals at their respective sides, with Nienaber remaining at the Dubliners until 2026 and O’Gara’s contract at La Rochelle ending in 2027. Length of Farrell’s contract Following the 2023 Rugby World Cup, current Ireland boss Andy Farrell extended his deal with the Irish Rugby Football Union until the…

Rassie Erasmus has already established himself as one of the greatest Springbok coaches of all time, but is he irreplaceable Rassie Erasmus already holds a special place in Springbok history, with the legendary former player having masterminded South Africa’s charge to back-to-back World Cup titles, as well as a British & Irish Lions series win in 2021. Although Erasmus shifted into a role as director of rugby between 2020 and 2023, he remained very much at the helm of the Springboks, and he has now resumed duties as head coach until 2027. This year he oversaw the Springboks cementing their…

Sacha: Boks make my job easier The 22-year-old made a strong statement for the Boks in 2024 before a knee injury cut short his rookie Test season, though he did enough to earn a nomination for World Rugby’s Breakthrough Player of the Year award. A generational talent with supreme skills on attack, defence and from the kicking tee, eight-Test Feinberg-Mngomezulu produced some eye-catching performances in his breakthrough season for the Boks. overlay-clevercloseLogo And the mercurial playmaker is taking everything in his stride as he addressed his growth while appearing as a SuperSport guest during the New Year’s Test between South…

Kaizer Chiefs have a red-hot January transfer list composed of seven talented stars. Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly made an offer for Bafana Bafana star, Percy Tau. Meanwhile, Nasreddine Nabi and Amakhosi have been linked with another SIX players. FULL LIST OF CHIEFS TARGETS Percy Tau, Oswin Appollis Zakhele Lepasa Asanele Velebayi Luke Le Roux Ramiro Vaca Salum Feisal Amakhosi have been heavily linked with Bafana Bafana attacker Tau. Furthermore, Tau is likely to leave Al Ahly having finally settled on his buyout clause. Moreover, Chiefs have reportedly made an offer for the Bafana Bafana attacker. RENEWED INTEREST LIKELY Meanwhile, Appollis…

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers and Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu appeared as a guest at the cricket Test series between South Africa and Pakistan on Sunday where he spoke about his time with the Boks and provided some Champions Cup insight. The World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year nominee spoke about what it’s like being a youngster in the Springbok team and how he adapted to stepping up to Test rugby. “it’s a really fortunate position I am in to come into a setup where everything is run smoothly. “Your team is winning and got excellent players around you. “It makes a…