Stormers blew their big chance

The Stormers missed a golden opportunity to make a genuine Vodacom URC title statement in Cardiff, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the Cape side “fell horribly short” against a Cardiff side playing with greater desperation and urgency....
Sharks replace Bok with Bok

Sharks replace Bok with Bok

The Sharks have confirmed Grant Williams’ replacement ahead of the 2026-27 season. Springbok scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl returns to South Africa having made over 100 appearances for Saracens since joining the English Premiership club from the Vodacom Bulls at the start of...

Lions count cost of bruising loss

The Lions’ 24-17 defeat to Munster in Limerick was compounded by injuries to two key players ahead of their Vodacom URC quarter-final against Leinster. No 8 Francke Horn and centre Henco van Wyk left the field in the 39th and 70th minutes of Saturday night’s match,...

Ackers: Bulls must be much sharper on attack

Coach Johan Ackermann says the Vodacom Bulls have to improve their decision-making and execution ahead of the URC quarter-finals. The Bulls will host Munster on 30 May after beating Benetton 45-19 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. “There’s still a lot of work to be...

SA teams want to stay in Champions Cup

South Africa’s leading clubs have made their feelings clear on a possible exit from the Investec Champions Cup. According to Rapport, the Vodacom Bulls, Stormers and Sharks are all against such a move. Speculation around South Africa’s future in Europe intensified...