Cheetahs suffer late heartbreak in Paris

A 78th-minute try by centre Gael Fickou snatched victory for Racing 92 against the Cheetahs in a thrilling EPCR Challenge Cup clash on Sunday. The Cheetahs looked to have done enough when centre Zander du Plessis’ try gave them a 28-24 lead with 10 minutes remaining...
Bulls sneak into Champions Cup playoffs

Bulls sneak into Champions Cup playoffs

The Vodacom Bulls have qualified for the Investec Champions Cup round of 16 despite winning just one pool match. The Bulls lost their first three pool games, against Bordeaux Begles (46-33), the Northampton Saints (50-5) and the Bristol Bears (61-49) before edging Pau...

51-hour trip to Cape Town takes toll on Tigers

Leicester Tigers coach Geoff Parling revealed the extent of a chaotic travel build-up after his side’s Investec Champions Cup defeat to the Stormers. Despite a hugely disruptive week, an understrength Leicester pushed the Stormers all the way at Cape Town Stadium...

Sharks prop bolsters Bulls scrum

The Vodacom Bulls have signed a Sharks prop ahead of Wilco Louw’s departure to the Stormers at the end of the season. According to Rapport, Mawande Mdanda will arrive at Loftus Versfeld on a two-year deal. The 22-year-old has gained extensive experience training with...

Wehr thriving at Sale Sharks

Currie Cup winner Gurshwin Wehr admits he’s still pinching himself as he plays alongside some of the game’s biggest names at the Sale Sharks. Now featuring in both the Investec Champions Cup and English Premiership, Wehr has described the loan opportunity as...
Gutsy Pau win reignites Bulls belief

Gutsy Pau win reignites Bulls belief

A season on the brink pivoted in southern France on Friday night, as the Vodacom Bulls finally remembered who they are, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the Bulls’ 26-24 comeback win against Pau at the Stade du Hameau snapped a...

Varsity Cup adopts NFL innovation

Varsity Cup rugby will introduce a new post-try scoring option designed to reward attacking ambition. According to Rapport, teams that score a try in the 2026 tournament will be given a choice to kick for the standard two-point conversion or opt for a high-risk,...