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Varsity Cup: Ikeys thrash Wits, Tuks slice through CUT

The UCT Ikeys delivered a devastating first-half performance to thrash Wits in Cape Town, while Tuks blunted CUT in Bloemfontein.

Cash: First-half catnap, errors cost Lions

Coach Ivan van Rooyen lauded the Lions for a gutsy fightback but rued unforced errors and a 20-minute slump for sealing their fate at Kings Park on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Siya stars as Sharks clinch SA Shield

Captain Siya Kolisi scored two tries to lead the Sharks to victory in a nail-biting URC derby against the Lions at Kings Park on Saturday.

New loosies as Lions hunt Sharks double

Injuries up front have forced the Lions into two changes for the return match against the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Louw out for remainder of 2025

Elrigh Louw eyes a 2026 return to action as the Springbok bruiser recovers from a gruesome knee injury that will rule him out of a blockbuster Test season.

Pick ’em: Sharks lash Lions, Ireland edge France

The Sharks get their revenge on the Lions at Kings Park while Ireland edge France in Dublin, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. @Vodacom #URC

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Loubscher: Lions must raise game for Durban rematch

Ricardo Loubscher says that while the Lions won’t change their plans for the #URC rematch against the Sharks in Durban this week, but they will go up a level in intensity. @Vodacom

Varsity Cup: Shimlas deny UJ, Maties blank CUT

Defending champions Shimlas held off a second-half comeback from UJ, while Maties continued a perfect start to the 2025 Varsity Cup with a big win against CUT in Stellenbosch.

‘Fit, tough, quick’ Lions brace for Sharks backlash

Coach Ivan van Rooyen is delighted with the Lions’ “best game of the season” but expects the Sharks to respond with a singular focus when the teams rematch in Durban this week.