Sacha back at 10 for Stormers

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has regained the Stormers No 10 jersey for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against Connacht in Cape Town. The 24-year-old came off the bench in the last-16 defeat to Toulon, with Jurie Matthee starting. Matthee is not in the match 23 this week....

Lions welcome back Bok for Glasgow clash

The Lions have been boosted by the return of Morné van den Berg for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park. The Springbok scrumhalf missed the win against the Dragons in late March due to a leg injury. Nico Steyn, who started that...

Roche, Hartzenberg return for Stormers XXIII

The Stormers XXIII have called on some seasoned campaigners as they look to prove a point against the Bulls XV at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The clash, which kicks off at 4pm after the Vodacom URC fixture between the Stormers and Connacht, marks the team’s first...

Blitzboks suffer shock defeat in Hong Kong

The Blitzboks were humbled by Spain at the SVNS World Championship tournament in Hong Kong on Friday. Having edged Uruguay 12-7 in a scrappy opener, South Africa slumped to a 31-12 defeat to Los Leones, who led 14-0 at half-time. Spain attacked straight from the...

Sharks face pressure test

JP Pietersen says the Sharks are up for the challenge of winning four consecutive “knockout” games to potentially reach the Vodacom URC playoffs. The Sharks are 10th on the log with four rounds remaining – seven points behind the eighth-placed Bulls – and must win all...

Pead targets Bok jersey with attacking blueprint

Haashim Pead has set his sights on becoming South Africa’s next attacking spark at No 9. With a wealth of talent already in the position, the rising Lions star is clear on the type of player he wants to become. “I have always felt I was going to be the scrumhalf that...

These Stormers don’t do blowouts

The bookmakers have overcooked the Stormers’ chances against Connacht, even if the Lions may justify favouritism up north, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says the weekend’s Vodacom URC fixtures will shape the race for home playoff spots, but the...

Henry: Boks the best, NZ Rugby arrogant

Former All Blacks coach Graham Henry believes the Springboks have set the global standard and that New Zealand’s mindset is holding them back. Speaking on the DSPN podcast, Henry praised the Bok coaching set-up under Rassie Erasmus, highlighting their depth and smart...