Stormers may rue Belfast slip

The Stormers’ thrilling draw in Belfast delivered three log points but exposed costly flaws at a crucial stage of the Vodacom URC season, writes @mark_keohane

Frans: Cheetahs players saved my arse

Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn was a relieved man after a missed Griquas conversion enabled his team to qualify for the Currie Cup Premier Division.

Jan: Retirement decision ‘gnawed’ at me

Jan Serfontein says his body was screaming at him to stop, but the mental battle to walk away from rugby nearly broke him.

Genia: Japan stint sharpening Libbok for Boks

Former Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia believes Manie Libbok’s stint in Japan’s second division has honed the flyhalf’s attacking game.

Foote: Junior Boks showed fight, resilience

Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote praised his side after a 29-29 draw with New Zealand in the U20 Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Late Leinster surge buries Lions

Leinster scored five tries, including three in the last 10 minutes, to beat the Lions at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

JP: Siyaya answered my questions

JP Pietersen believes Zekhethelo Siyaya has shown he is more than capable of filling the Sharks’ No 10 jersey.

Ackers: Cheswill injury the ‘only negative’

The Vodacom Bulls boosted their URC home playoff push with a 54-19 win over Zebre on Saturday, but are sweating on winger Cheswill Jooste’s fitness.

Junior Boks crowned southern hemisphere kings

The Junior Springboks clinched their first Sanzaar U20 Rugby Championship title after drawing with New Zealand at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.

Boogieman shines as Sharks smash Benetton

Jurenzo Julius bagged a hat-trick as the Sharks put Benetton to the sword in their Vodacom URC dead-rubber clash in Durban on Saturday.