State of the URC: Stormers unbeaten and untouchable
After six rounds of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, the Stormers stand alone.
Player sent off after 34 seconds for ‘kung fu fighting’
A Top 14 match between Pau and La Rochelle saw the fastest-ever red card in the competition – after just 34 seconds.
Injury concerns in Blitzboks camp
The Blitzboks are facing an anxious wait over the fitness of two key players as they prepare for this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens.
Why Ireland lock didn’t apologise to Marx
Ireland lock James Ryan insists he never intentionally targeted Malcolm Marx’s head, and only later realised the severity of his dangerous cleanout.
Dupont makes injury return
France superstar Antoine Dupont made a winning return after eight months on the sidelines, helping Toulouse smash Racing 48-24 in a bonus-point victory.
Blitzboks finish fifth in Dubai
The Blitzboks head into their home tournament in Cape Town knowing they’ll need a much-improved showing.
Keo & Zels: Siya’s Boks purr with perfection
The world champions played like kings at a stadium befitting nobility, completing the royal flush in emphatically winning all five matches on tour.
De Villiers lauds unbeaten Stormers’ belief
Stormers loose forward Paul de Villiers’ stock keeps rising after yet another standout performance in the Vodacom URC on Saturday.
Ackers: Bulls own worst enemy
Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann lamented his team’s decision-making and inaccuracy after a costly 43-33 defeat to the Lions at Loftus on Saturday.
Springboks gaze down on rugby world
The Springboks end 2025 as World Rugby’s No 1-ranked team, retaining the position they held at the start of the year.
