Plum: There was a bit of spray at half time

Sharks head coach John Plumtree says Friday’s last-gasp @Vodacom #URC win in Edinburgh is a “wake-up call” for his troops if they want to bank two wins on tour.

Dobbo: Damian at 13 ‘worth the ticket’

Thanks in part to Damian Willemse’s versatility, John Dobson hopes SA fans get to see “something special” from the Stormers backline once Manie Libbok returns from injury. 

Code-swapping Cooper eyes Olympic gold

Wallabies star Quade Cooper confirms his switch to flag football, with the aim to represent Australia when the sport debuts at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Watch: Hot-stepper Carter plays hard to get

Leroy Carter scored a stunning try, and created another, as the Chiefs reclaimed top spot on the Super Rugby Pacific log after smashing the Highlanders on Saturday.

Brannas’ successor to pick his battles

Paul de Villiers can’t wait to pounce on Connacht, as Stormers boss John Dobson says the 22-year-old flanker gets his first start on Saturday with one eye on the future.

Dobson: Frans loss is a disaster

John Dobson says the Stormers face a challenge against Connacht on Saturday, and in the @Vodacom #URC playoff race, following a serious back injury for prop Frans Malherbe.

50 up for Van Heerden as Stormers ring changes

Ruben van Heerden reaches his 50th cap for the Stormers as part of a re-jigged team for Saturday’s @Vodacom #URC clash against Connacht at Cape Town Stadium.

Connacht switch up for Stormers clash

Flanker Cian Prendergast captains a new-look Connacht lineup against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday in round 15 of the @Vodacom #URC.

Sharks fuel flying Fassi to ground Edinburgh

The aerial threat of Aphelele Fassi, coupled with Lukhanyo Am’s class and composure, is a timely boost for the Sharks in the Scottish capital on Friday. @Vodacom #URC

Plum: 15 Boks doesn’t give us a right to win

Head coach John Plumtree says the challenge for “a strong Sharks side on paper” is to click into gear and work hard against an in-form Edinburgh outfit on Friday night. #URC