Dylan Jack

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Handre Pollard (C) of Leicester Tigers celebrates with team mates after scoring their third try during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leicester Tigers and DHL Stormers at the Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Leicester, England.

Pollard applauds Stormers depth

Handre Pollard admitted that the Stormers’ youngsters made it difficult for Leicester Tigers to execute their plan in the opening-round Champions Cup clash at Welford Road.

Perenara pining for All Blacks return

TJ Perenara is targeting a return to the All Blacks in 2024 after the scrumhalf spent a year recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon and having to watch the World Cup on the sidelines.

Bulls’ Burger fired up for Lyon snowstorm

Zak Burger says the Vodacom Bulls, on a run of three successive victories, believe they can repel Lyon’s avalanche and get a positive result in France.

Dobson rues ‘kick in the guts’

John Dobson cut a figure of mixed emotions after the DHL Stormers side missing 13 regulars so nearly upset a powerhouse Leicester Tigers team at Welford Road.

TOKYO, JAPAN - DECEMBER 10: Cheslin Kolbe of Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath is tackled by Takeo Suenaga (R) and Bernard Foley (bottom) of Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay during the NTT Japan Rugby League One match between Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath at Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground on December 10, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.

Saffas in Japan: Kolbe steals the show

Cheslin Kolbe wasted little time in adapting to his new surroundings with a sensational debut performance in the opening round of Japan’s Division One.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 24: Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo during the South Africa national men's and women's sevens team announcements at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on November 24, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Ngcobo: Blitzboks still on track

Sandile Ngcobo has stayed upbeat about the Blitzboks’ performance in the opening two tournaments of the Sevens Series, despite a disappointing final day in Cape Town.

NANTERRE, FRANCE - DECEMBER 10: Siya Kolisi of Racing 92 in action during the European Rugby Cup between Racing 92 and Harlequins at Paris La Defense Arena on December 10, 2023 in Nanterre, France.

Saffas Abroad: Kolisi shines in Champs Cup

Siya Kolisi produced an immense performance in his first Champions Cup run for Racing 92, while Springbok prop Thomas du Toit continued his incredible scoring record.

Pollard saves Tigers from Stormers upstarts

Handre Pollard scored a 20-point haul as Leicester Tigers survived a stunning performance from the DHL Stormers in the opening round of the Champions Cup on Sunday.