Venter places premium on derby wins

Ruan Venter believes the Lions’ success in South African derbies holds the key to another strong URC campaign. For them, that starts with Saturday’s Jukskei derby against the Bulls at Loftus. The Lions travel to Pretoria looking to replicate last season’s famous 43-33...

Toulon coach quits

French giants Toulon’s difficult start to the Top 14 campaign has claimed its first major casualty. Head coach Pierre Mignoni has stepped down from his role with immediate effect. The three-time European champions sit 13th on the log after winning just one of their...

Cheetahs find new Euro home

The Cheetahs will play their two home matches in this season’s EPCR Challenge Cup at a new European venue. The Free Staters, who previous played at NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam, will use St Helen’s in Swansea as their European base, hosting Welsh side the Dragons on...

South America launches RWC bid

Argentina has joined forces with three neighbouring countries in an ambitious bid to bring the Rugby World Cup to South America in 2035. The Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) has confirmed it is leading a joint bid with Uruguay, Chile and Brazil, with all four countries set...

JK: All Blacks must replicate RGR efforts

John Kirwan has urged the All Blacks to reproduce the physicality and intensity they showed against the Springboks when they host the Wallabies in the opening Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park. New Zealand suffered three straight defeats to Rassie Erasmus’ side in the...

Goldie: Richie doesn’t own the 10 jersey

Jeff Wilson insists Richie Mo’unga must still earn the All Blacks No 10 jersey despite Ruben Love’s injury ahead of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup opener at Eden Park. Love had held down the No 10 jersey for the first six Tests under Dave Rennie before Mo’unga was given his...

Nonu: SA teams must get serious

All Blacks great Ma’a Nonu has challenged South Africa’s Investec Champions Cup representatives to embrace the opportunity to play against Europe’s best. The Bulls, Lions and Stormers will fly the South African flag in this season’s elite tournament, while the Sharks...

Laker: JP’s Sharks revival deserves respect

Stormers defence coach Norman Laker has heaped praise on Sharks head coach JP Pietersen for the turnaround he’s engineered in Durban. The Sharks are unbeaten after the opening two rounds of the new URC season and completed “the double” over the Stormers in the...

Golf This Week: October 5 – 11, 2026

The post Golf This Week: October 5 – 11, 2026 appeared first on GolfBlogger Golf Blog. The PGA TOUR, European Tour, Champions Tour, Korn Ferry and PGAT Americas have have events this week. The post Golf This Week: October 5 – 11, 2026 appeared first on GolfBlogger...