Disappointed Dobbo fumes at Stormers hiding

John Dobson didn’t sugarcoat the Stormers’ humbling 61-10 defeat to Harlequins in the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. The director of rugby branded the performance at The Stoop as “desperately disappointing” in both execution and outcome. “While...
Quins maul Stormers at The Stoop

Quins maul Stormers at The Stoop

Harlequins silenced their critics with a ruthless and clinical drubbing of the Stormers in London on Sunday. The hosts ran in nine tries – including a hat-trick from winger Nick David – to demolish the Stormers 61-10 in round three of the Investec Champions Cup and...

Cheetahs-Ulster match postponed

Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup match between the Cheetahs and Ulster was called off shortly before kick-off. The fixture had already been moved from the Cheetahs’ home base of the NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam to behind closed doors at Dukes Rugby in ‘s-Hertogenbosch due to...

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...