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Nick Mallett offers ‘blueprint’ to Bulls on how to beat Leinster in URC final
David Skippers 18 Jun 2026

Nick Mallett offers ‘blueprint’ to Bulls on how to beat Leinster in URC final

Ex-Springboks boss Nick Mallett has given the Bulls a detailed plan on how to beat Leinster in Friday's United Rugby Championship final at Croke Park.

Bulls
Bernard Jackman: Johan Ackermann is taking a ‘big gamble’ with Springbok’s selection call versus Leinster
Jared Wright 18 Jun 2026

Bernard Jackman: Johan Ackermann is taking a ‘big gamble’ with Springbok’s selection call versus Leinster

Bernard Jackman believes that Johan Ackermann is taking a gamble by not starting one Springbok.

Bulls
United Rugby Championship final: Prediction, teams, kick-off time, TV coverage and more
Colin Newboult 18 Jun 2026

United Rugby Championship final: Prediction, teams, kick-off time, TV coverage and more

All the details as Leinster and the Bulls clash in the United Rugby Championship final.

United Rugby Championship
Bulls team: Springboks aplenty as Johan Ackermann keeps the faith for URC final against Leinster
David Skippers 17 Jun 2026

Bulls team: Springboks aplenty as Johan Ackermann keeps the faith for URC final against Leinster

Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann has named a Springboks-heavy matchday squad for Friday's United Rugby Championship final against Leinster at Croke Park in Dublin.

Bulls
Leinster team: Ireland pair overcome injury concerns as James Lowe and Rieko Ioane set to make final bow
Louis Chapman Coombe 17 Jun 2026

Leinster team: Ireland pair overcome injury concerns as James Lowe and Rieko Ioane set to make final bow

Leinster have named their team for Friday's URC final.

Leinster
Rugby World Cup winner preparing for ‘big challenge’ with Barbarians against former Springboks teammates
David Skippers 16 Jun 2026

Rugby World Cup winner preparing for ‘big challenge’ with Barbarians against former Springboks teammates

A Springboks Rugby World Cup winner is looking forward to the challenge of facing his countrymen when he represents the Barbarians against them in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Barbarians
Bulls v Leinster: Springboks legend outlines blueprint to ‘strangle those Irish’ and names ‘a guy who can be really important this week’
Liam Heagney 16 Jun 2026

Bulls v Leinster: Springboks legend outlines blueprint to ‘strangle those Irish’ and names ‘a guy who can be really important this week’

Victor Matfield has outlined his blueprint for the Bulls to strangle Leinster in this Friday's final in Dublin and win the United Rugby Championship title for the first time.

United Rugby Championship
Rugby’s Migration: South Africa have been wrongly blamed for ‘invasion’ and why Wales is the ‘real leak’
James While 16 Jun 2026

Rugby’s Migration: South Africa have been wrongly blamed for ‘invasion’ and why Wales is the ‘real leak’

South Africa has spent years being blamed for an invasion of the northern game and wrongly so, writes James While.

South Africa
URC Final: Match officials confirmed as Italian lands Leinster v Bulls showdown
Louis Chapman Coombe 16 Jun 2026

URC Final: Match officials confirmed as Italian lands Leinster v Bulls showdown

The full match officials team for Friday's URC final has now been revealed.

United Rugby Championship
RG Snyman’s ‘difficult’ injury update and the prospect of seeing ‘both my teams in blue facing off in URC final’
Liam Heagney 16 Jun 2026

RG Snyman’s ‘difficult’ injury update and the prospect of seeing ‘both my teams in blue facing off in URC final’

RG Snyman has opened up about his third ACL injury rehabilitation and the prospect of seeing Leinster take on the Bulls in the 2026 final of the United Rugby Championship.

United Rugby Championship
‘It’s not all roses in the URC and Top 14’ – Ex-All Black reveals frustration at Super Rugby ‘punching bag’
Colin Newboult 15 Jun 2026

‘It’s not all roses in the URC and Top 14’ – Ex-All Black reveals frustration at Super Rugby ‘punching bag’

Super Rugby Pacific has been unfairly criticised, according to a former All Black.

Super Rugby
Ireland great accuses ex-Leinster player of ‘cry-baby stuff’, telling him to ‘wipe his tears’ about the James Lowe exit
Liam Heagney 15 Jun 2026

Ireland great accuses ex-Leinster player of ‘cry-baby stuff’, telling him to ‘wipe his tears’ about the James Lowe exit

Ireland and British and Irish Lions great Donncha O’Callaghan has challenged James Tracy over the claims he made about Leinster losing James Lowe for next season.

Ireland
Leinster sweat over Lions duo for URC final after suffering Andrew Porter setback
Jared Wright 15 Jun 2026

Leinster sweat over Lions duo for URC final after suffering Andrew Porter setback

Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of the URC Final.

Leinster
The moment Cheslin Kolbe ‘realised’ he had to return to the Stormers: ‘I tried to return a year or two ago’
Jared Wright 15 Jun 2026

The moment Cheslin Kolbe ‘realised’ he had to return to the Stormers: ‘I tried to return a year or two ago’

Cheslin Kolbe has explained the main reason why he decided to rejoin the Stormers.

Stormers
Jacques Nienaber tipped for Eddie Jones role with Springboks: ‘Rassie is a master at understanding that’
Jared Wright 15 Jun 2026

Jacques Nienaber tipped for Eddie Jones role with Springboks: ‘Rassie is a master at understanding that’

A leading rugby administrator in South Africa believes that Jacques Nienaber fulfill a similar role to Eddie Jones.

South Africa
Nick Mallett singles out Stormers rookie who’s ‘played some great rugby’ as a possible Springboks bolter
David Skippers 14 Jun 2026

Nick Mallett singles out Stormers rookie who’s ‘played some great rugby’ as a possible Springboks bolter

Nick Mallett has singled out one of the Stormers' rising stars for special praise after his recent performances in the United Rugby Championship and believes he could be a bolter for the Springboks.

South Africa
Springboks: Rassie Erasmus adds new face to squad ahead of Barbarians and SA ‘A’ fixtures
Adam Kyriacou 14 Jun 2026

Springboks: Rassie Erasmus adds new face to squad ahead of Barbarians and SA ‘A’ fixtures

The Springboks have added another player to their squad ahead of the fixtures against the Barbarians and the SA 'A' match against Zimbabwe.

South Africa
Rugby Transfers: Stormers end pursuit of Springbok’s replacement, Joe Schmidt’s next role and Ulster bring South African prop back to Ireland
Liam Heagney 13 Jun 2026

Rugby Transfers: Stormers end pursuit of Springbok’s replacement, Joe Schmidt’s next role and Ulster bring South African prop back to Ireland

John Dobson’s Stormers have pulled the plug on their attempt to bring Tomás Lavanini to Cape Town, outgoing Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt has decided his next move while Ulster have snapped up a former Munster prop who has been playing in France.

Argentina
Bulls at full strength as 17 Springboks included in squad for URC final against Leinster
David Skippers 12 Jun 2026

Bulls at full strength as 17 Springboks included in squad for URC final against Leinster

Johan Ackermann has named an extended 32-man Bulls squad for their clash against Leinster in the United Rugby Championship final in Dublin next Friday.

Bulls
‘Leinster and Ireland are weaker without James Lowe’ – Bernard Jackman rues ‘very isolated’ IRFU failure
Jared Wright 12 Jun 2026

‘Leinster and Ireland are weaker without James Lowe’ – Bernard Jackman rues ‘very isolated’ IRFU failure

Bernard Jackman believes that James Lowe is a massive loss to Irish Rugby on and off the pitch.

Leinster
Ex-Irish ref boss: World Rugby trial gives ‘licence to assault’ and the ‘atrocious behaviour’ in the URC semi-final proved it
Jared Wright 11 Jun 2026

Ex-Irish ref boss: World Rugby trial gives ‘licence to assault’ and the ‘atrocious behaviour’ in the URC semi-final proved it

Owen Doyle has hit out the 20-minute red card following the URC semi-finals.

Leinster
Johan Ackermann highlights where the Bulls have to improve against Leinster in URC final as fitness update issued
David Skippers 11 Jun 2026

Johan Ackermann highlights where the Bulls have to improve against Leinster in URC final as fitness update issued

Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann has highlighted an area of improvement which is needed by his team when they face Leinster in the United Rugby Championship final next week.

Bulls
Bernard Jackman’s ominous warning to Leinster after James Lowe’s exit: ‘It’s very hard to justify bringing Ioane or Barrett in’
Jared Wright 11 Jun 2026

Bernard Jackman’s ominous warning to Leinster after James Lowe’s exit: ‘It’s very hard to justify bringing Ioane or Barrett in’

Bernard Jackman has warned Leinster that big-name players could leave the province.

Leinster
Loose Pass: Interest beyond World Rugby’s ‘disfigured’ Nations Championship, latest merry-go-around and a ‘harsh reminder’
Danny Stephens 10 Jun 2026

Loose Pass: Interest beyond World Rugby’s ‘disfigured’ Nations Championship, latest merry-go-around and a ‘harsh reminder’

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
James Lowe’s emotional first words as Leinster exit confirmed: ‘Man, where do I begin?’
Jack Tunney 10 Jun 2026

James Lowe’s emotional first words as Leinster exit confirmed: ‘Man, where do I begin?’

Ireland legend James Lowe has released an emotional statement on social media.

Leinster
James Lowe future confirmed as Leinster issue 47-word statement
Louis Chapman Coombe 09 Jun 2026

James Lowe future confirmed as Leinster issue 47-word statement

The saga surrounding James Lowe's future has come to an end.

Leinster
Stormers boss reveals which areas will be crucial for Leinster and Bulls in URC final
David Skippers 09 Jun 2026

Stormers boss reveals which areas will be crucial for Leinster and Bulls in URC final

Stormers boss John Dobson has highlighted which areas will be crucial when Leinster host the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship final at Croke Park on June 19.

Stormers
Investec Champions Cup 2026/27 confirmed: Every team who has qualified, fixture dates and how to watch
Louis Chapman Coombe 08 Jun 2026

Investec Champions Cup 2026/27 confirmed: Every team who has qualified, fixture dates and how to watch

Full details for the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup have been confirmed.

Investec Champions Cup
Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘Very dangerous’ Bulls, PREM Rugby ‘legend’, Stormers’ ‘stupid red’ and Glasgow ‘bottlers’
Liam Heagney 08 Jun 2026

Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘Very dangerous’ Bulls, PREM Rugby ‘legend’, Stormers’ ‘stupid red’ and Glasgow ‘bottlers’

It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend.

Who's hot and who's not
Johan Ackermann reveals how highly he rates Bulls’ ‘special comeback’ win over Glasgow Warriors in URC semi-final
David Skippers 07 Jun 2026

Johan Ackermann reveals how highly he rates Bulls’ ‘special comeback’ win over Glasgow Warriors in URC semi-final

Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann has revealed how highly he rates his side's stunning 22-21 comeback victory over Glasgow Warriors in Saturday's United Rugby Championship semi-final at Murrayfield.

Bulls
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