JP: Sharks showed fight for 80 minutes

While disappointed with the result, coach JP Pietersen says an understrength side did the Sharks jersey proud against Sale in Manchester. The KwaZulu-Natalians went down 26-10 in their Investec Champions Cup clash on Saturday night, a result that booked the hosts’...

Lions laud Batho’s instant impact

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen and captain Francke Horn praised Batho Hlekani for slotting in seamlessly during Saturday’s win against Lyon at Ellis Park. Van Rooyen’s hand was forced before kick-off of the EPCR Challenge Cup match when flanker Siba Qoma pulled up...

Greatest Rivalry series to be decided in USA?

The fourth Test of this year’s blockbuster series between the Springboks and All Blacks looks increasingly likely to be staged in the United States. According to Rapport, while Croke Park in Dublin and Twickenham in London were initially viewed as leading contenders...

Bulls’ Bok prop goes under the knife

A Springbok prop who played with a broken thumb for the Vodacom Bulls against the Bristol Bears at Loftus on Saturday is set to be sidelined for a month. According to Rapport, loosehead Gerhard Steenekamp has been hampered by the injury but was prepared to play...