State of the URC: SA rivals brace for brutal derbies

The Vodacom URC returns this weekend with two blockbuster South African derbies at Cape Town Stadium and Kings Park.

Sharks eye playoffs as Toulouse stumble

The Sharks’ win against Saracens and Toulouse’s shock defeat to Glasgow has blown Pool 1 of the Investec Champions Cup wide open.

Cash rues Lions’ costly missed opportunities

Coach Ivan van Rooyen was left lamenting a handful of missed opportunities after the Lions fell to a late 14-10 EPCR Challenge Cup defeat to the Newcastle Red Bulls.

Blitzboks call up Sharks U21 star

The Blitzboks have called up an exciting young playmaker, originally from Ceres in the Western Cape, to join their training camp in Stellenbosch.

Dobbo: Stormers seduced by great start

Coach John Dobson says the Stormers forced passes when Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against an understrength La Rochelle became “too easy”.

Red Bulls break Lions hearts

The Lions suffered a late defeat to the Newcastle Red Bulls in Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup clash at Kingston Park.

Stormers subdue spirited La Rochelle

Flanker Paul de Villiers starred in the Stormers’ bonus-point Investec Champions Cup win against La Rochelle in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Why French ‘academy team’ will face Stormers

La Rochelle have selected a severely weakened, academy-laden match 23 for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Stormers in Gqeberha.

Springbok mulls Premiership return

A double World Cup-winning Springbok is reportedly considering a return to the English Premiership.

Leinster stutter before beating Leicester

Leinster edged the Leicester Tigers on Friday night to open round two of the Investec Champions Cup pool stage.