Connacht take aim at Stormers in ‘cup final’

The DHL Stormers can expect a fired-up Connacht when they take to the field in Galway in a crucial game for both teams’ Vodacom URC playoff prospects.

Saffas Abroad: Trokkie powers Saints to 90

Juarno Augustus helped Northampton Saints claim a record win and secure a home semi-final in the Premiership, while Thomas du Toit continued his remarkable try-scoring season.

Stormers legend: Tiaan Liebenberg

A powerful ball-carrier and set-piece specialist, Tiaan Liebenberg was a leader of the DHL Stormers pack.

Cane hangs up All Blacks jersey

Sam Cane will retire from Test rugby at the end of 2024, as the All Blacks captain called time on a World Cup-winning 12-year international career.

Mighty Manu powers Lions past Cardiff

Emmanuel Tshituka scored a brace from the bench as the Lions boosted their playoff hopes with a bonus-point victory over Cardiff in Johannesburg on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Eben didn’t want Sharks to be SA’s ‘laughing stock’

Aphelele Fassi has lifted the lid on how harsh words from Eben Etzebeth and the Springboks helped the Sharks turn their struggling campaign into a European final.

Watch: Sacha back with style

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu finished off a spectacular try as part of his double against Dragons on Friday night in his first game for the DHL Stormers since March. @Vodacom #URC

World Rugby exposed in fan poll

World Rugby’s claim that law changes to further limit the number of scrums was part of a “fan-focused” attempt to make the game more entertaining have been rubbished, by actual fans.

Dobson: Stormers ‘fear nobody’ in playoff fight

John Dobson says the DHL Stormers are back in the frame for a top-four @Vodacom #URC finish after a bonus-point win against Dragons in Newport.

Davids, Sacha doubles douse Dragons

Angelo Davids dotted down on his return to steer the DHL Stormers to a hard-fought bonus-point win against a fired-up Dragons in Newport on Friday. @Vodacom #URC