Bosch headlines major Bulls signings

The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed the signing of Springbok flyhalf Curwin Bosch on a three-year deal. The 27-year-old, who earned two Test caps in 2017 and 2018, will arrive at Loftus in July after a two-season stint with French Pro D2 club Brive. He previously played...

Cash: Munster clash do-or-die for Lions

Coach Ivan van Rooyen says the Lions are treating their Vodacom URC clash against Munster as a must-win and ignoring playoff permutations. The Lions and Munster head into their final-round fixture at Thomond Park sitting fifth and sixth on the log respectively, with a...

Saffas Abroad: Kwagga, Kolbe killing it in Japan

Kwagga Smith and Cheslin Kolbe were among the standout performers as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan. French Top 14 Former Sharks centre Jeremy Ward came off the bench for Stade Français in a 59-17 thrashing of Lyon in Paris. Lock Janse...

Munster star back for Lions clash

Munster are set to be boosted by the return of a key player ahead of Saturday’s crucial Vodacom URC clash against the Lions at Thomond Park. Ireland flyhalf Jack Crowley missed Munster’s last two matches with a leg injury, but coach Clayton McMillan is optimistic the...

Cardiff fire warning shot at Stormers

The Stormers face a massive Vodacom URC challenge on Friday night, with Cardiff convinced their home-ground advantage can power them into the top eight. John Dobson’s side travel to the Welsh capital knowing a win could be crucial as they continue to chase a home...

Venter’s Bok dreams in doubt after knee injury

Ruan Venter looks destined for a stint on the sidelines after being driven off the field on a medical cart with what appears to be a serious knee injury. Venter departed early in the Lions’ 31-7 Vodacom URC defeat to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium clutching his right...

State of the URC: All to play for in final round

There’s plenty on the line for South Africa’s Vodacom URC contenders heading into the final round of the regular season, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. The big winners this past weekend were the Vodacom Bulls, who jumped from seventh to fourth on the URC standings after a...
Watch: Mahashe puts Prendergast in his place

Watch: Mahashe puts Prendergast in his place

Lions flank Siba Mahashe stepped a cover defender like a winger before embarrassing Sam Prendergast during a brilliant solo effort against Leinster. Unfortunately for the visitors, the TMO intervened and after five minutes of TV replays, winger Erich Cronje was...

Hansen takes brutal parting shot at Japan refs

Toyota Verblitz coach Steve Hansen signed off from Japanese club rugby with a withering assessment of the refereeing standards. The World Cup-winning former All Blacks mentor confirmed his departure after the Verblitz lost their final match of the season to the Honda...