Toulon look to Les Bleus for Leinster battle plan

Toulon scrumhalf Ben White says his French teammates hold the key to ending Leinster’s march to another Investec Champions Cup final. Saturday’s blockbuster semi-final at the Aviva Stadium pits Toulon against a Leinster outfit packed with Ireland internationals, many...

Bordeaux wary of ‘world-class’ Russell

English champions Bath head into their Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux Bègles carrying both momentum and menace. And much of the fear factor for Bordeaux surrounds mercurial flyhalf Finn Russell. Fresh off a statement quarter-final victory over...

Sables speedster targets World Cup shock

Tapiwa Mafura says Zimbabwe are determined to do far more than simply make up the numbers when they return to the Rugby World Cup next year. The former Lions utility back believes the Sables can become genuinely competitive on rugby’s biggest stage as excitement...

Ackers warns of tough Italian job

Head coach Johan Ackermann has cautioned the Vodacom Bulls against underestimating their Italian opponents in their final two URC regular season games. The clashes against Zebre and Benetton are crucial for the Pretoria side’s playoff path. The Bulls return home after...