Mallett: Stormers can rattle All Blacks

Nick Mallett believes the Stormers have the pack to trouble the All Blacks on Friday night, while tipping exciting young halfbacks Yaqeen Ahmed and Imad Khan to embrace their opportunity. The much-anticipated Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour kicks off at Cape Town...

All Blacks wind up a few curveballs for Rassie

Dave Rennie says Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus’ influence on world rugby has earned respect, but the All Blacks chief has plans of his own for their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry duel. Rennie and flyhalf Beauden Barrett were speaking in the build-up to Friday’s clash...

Bergh: All Blacks should have played Griquas

Griquas coach Pieter Bergh believes the reigning Currie Cup champions deserved a place on the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour schedule. The All Blacks kick off their eight-match tour against the Stormers in Cape Town on Friday night and will also face the Sharks,...

Masotti: Our badge is evolving, our DNA is not

In an open letter to the Sharks family, controlling owner Marco Masotti explains the Durban-based club’s major rebrand. There is a seat in the South East Stand at Hollywoodbets Kings Park that I will never forget. It was nothing special to look at. The kind of seat...

Vowles: Sharks must match Boland muscle

Sharks XV coach Mike Vowles expects a fierce physical examination from a settled Boland Cavaliers side in KwaMashu on Saturday. After opening their Currie Cup campaign with three away fixtures, Vowles says the Sharks have taken confidence from their performances...