Leinster boss warns SA of ‘war on two fronts’
Leo Cullen says South African teams have the luxury of “recharging their batteries” while the Europeans battle in two competitions simultaneously.
Highlights: Sharks hang on against Leinster young guns
The Sharks secured a hard-fought win in Durban on Saturday to deny a youthful Leinster side the chance to cement top spot in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Sharks make heavy weather of youthful Leinster
The Sharks were made to toil in the Durban rain to claim a vital bonus-point victory over a second-string Leinster side at Kings Park on Saturday night.
Sharks welcome back sparky Fassi
The Sharks have not hesitated to deploy fit-again Springbok speedster Aphelele Fassi in the starting lineup for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Leinster at Kings Park on Saturday.
Leinster fear another SA mauling
Skipper Rhys Ruddock says Leinster can ill-afford to forget the danger of losing focus while playing South African sides in their own backyards, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.
Buthelezi: Leinster ‘B team’ has 10 internationals
Phepsi Buthelezi and the Sharks are wary of the threat posed by a second-string Leinster outfit that boasts a host of international players.
Leinster boss: SA must earn a URC final
Leinster boss Leo Cullen says a South African team has to “earn the right” to host the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final on home soil, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.
URC leaders send ‘B’ side to SA
Leinster have seemingly written off the challenge of the Sharks and Stormers and left the bulk of their Ireland internationals at home for their two-match tour of South Africa.
Leinster can play role of kingmakers on URC South African tour
The north/south clash in Cape Town this past weekend lived up to it’s billing as the biggest franchise derby since the arrival of the pandemic, but it could pale in significance with what is yet to come in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
‘Massive challenge’ for URC sides heading to SA
Munster and three other Vodacom United Rugby Championship title contenders head to South Africa this week for their first forays into the Southern Hemisphere.
