Dobbo upbeat despite Brannas blow

John Dobson says there’s a “good feeling” in the Stormers camp after a big win in Llanelli, and a reinforced team – minus Deon Fourie – is set to battle Ulster next week. #URC

Stormers too slick for Scarlets

The Stormers survived a second-half onslaught from Scarlets to kick off their two-week Vodacom URC tour with a bonus-point win in Llanelli on Saturday.

Illness forces Bulls change for Leinster clash

Jake White has been forced to make a late change to the Vodacom Bulls match-day 23 to face Leinster in Pretoria on Saturday due to an illness in the camp.

Watch: Crocked Boks on their comeback trail

Elrigh Louw and Johan Goosen, both sidelined with knee injuries, catch-up on the touchlines at Vodacom Bulls training in the buildup to a URC clash against Leinster.

Cash rues ‘interesting decisions’ in Cardiff

Coach Ivan van Rooyen believes the Lions should have been awarded a match-winning try on Friday night, and is also disappointed with the team’s failure to adapt to conditions.

Watch: Mini Mulder piledrives Lions prop

Scrumhalf Johan Mulder put in this huge hit on the sizeable Asenathi Ntlabakanye during the Arms Park clash between Cardiff and the Lions in round 13 of the Vodacom URC.

PSDT back to tackle Barbarians?

Springbok powerhouse Pieter-Steph du Toit could be raring to go for the start of the world champions’ 2025 season following a spell on the sidelines due to shoulder surgery.

R25m salary cap fine for Toulouse

Top 14 giants Toulouse have been ordered to pay 1.3 million euros after breaching France’s salary cap regulations in a transfer deal involving fullback Melvyn Jaminet.

Chiefs boss ‘embarrassed’ after big win

Clayton McMillan says elements of the Chiefs’ win over Moana Pasifika were “borderline embarrassing” despite scoring 50 points to extend their lead atop the Super Rugby log.

Snyman: Sacha will go ‘100 miles an hour’

Stormers attack coach Dawie Snyman and skipper Salmaan Moerat can’t wait to see what Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Damian Willemse “cook up” against Scarlets on Saturday.