Ngcobo: Blitzboks lack discipline, depth

Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo has shared his frustration with the Blitzboks’ performances in North America after an 11th-place finish at the Los Angeles Sevens.

Dupont guides France to LA gold

France whitewashed Great Britain in Sunday’s final to end a 19-year wait for a tournament title in Los Angeles, completing a stunning North American debut for Antoine Dupont.

Saffas Abroad: Lood on the double in Japan

Lood de Jager dotted down to help Wild Knights stay unbeaten in Japan’s League One, while a Springbok flank scored as Montpellier climbed out of the Top 14 relegation zone.

Blitzboks flop, Bok Women soar in LA

The Blitzboks beat Canada on Sunday night to avoid finishing in 12th place at the Los Angeles Sevens, but suffered another setback in their Series title hopes.

Stormers legend: Jean de Villiers

Jean de Villiers was a world-class midfielder who played a leading role for the DHL Stormers.

Bongi: England have ‘plastic energy’

Bongi Mbonambi has stoked the flames after branding England as having “plastic energy” during the World Cup semi-final clash.

Wessels up for SA Rugby top job

SA Rugby has confirmed that they are searching for a new head of rugby, with Western Province’s Dave Wessels reported to be in the running for the role.

Unions fume over R85m Bok Test fees

The six local unions that will be hosting Springbok Tests this year are unhappy with the fees that SA Rugby has charged for the matches.

White hails ‘comprehensive’ Bulls victory

Jake White says that while the Vodacom Bulls will savour their sensational victory over the DHL Stormers, the emphasis is still on hunting trophies.

Dobson: Stormers will be back

John Dobson is confident the DHL Stormers will rebound from a “horror show” performance in their first Vodacom URC loss to the Bulls in Pretoria.