Stormers brace for big Benetton challenge

Director of rugby John Dobson expects a vastly improved performance from the Stormers on Saturday evening when a buoyant Benetton outfit visits Cape Town.

Watch: Fassi fights the cold in Shark Tank

Fullback Aphelele Fassi fields questions about his teammates and the toughest defenders he’s faced in a Sharks challenge to see who can brave an ice bath the longest.

Anxious wait for reeling Lions

The Lions are sweating over the availability of injured skipper Francke Horn for the rest of the season and the team’s bid to qualify for the @Vodacom #URC playoffs.

State of the URC: Bulls rumble into Glasgow for revenge

The Vodacom Bulls are licking their lips this week for a replay of last season’s URC final, while the Stormers and Sharks look to continue their winning run to the playoffs.

Watch: Slippery Sacha carves up Connacht

Stormers sensation Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu combines with Paul de Villiers for the second of his three tries in a @Vodacom #URC round 15 win at Cape Town Stadium.

Bulls: Kurt-Lee isn’t going anywhere

CEO Edgar Rathbone says there was “never any discussion” that Kurt-Lee Arendse won’t stay at the Vodacom Bulls, with new contract talks set to begin upon the Bok star’s return.

Rassie finally free to pick Tshitukas

Brothers Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka can now be called up by the Springboks with the loose forwards reportedly receiving their South African ID cards.

Fingers crossed for broken Fourie

John Dobson says the Stormers are “at a crossroads” with Deon Fourie, whose broken leg against Connacht has raised doubt over the Springbok world champion’s future.

Dobson: We deserved to lose that game

John Dobson says the Stormers risk missing the Vodacom URC playoffs if they don’t learn from the team’s “worst defensive performance in years”.

Sacha stars for Stormers in 10-try thriller

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored a hat-trick in a 24-point haul as the Stormers edged Connacht in a see-saw @Vodacom #URC battle at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.