Pumas defend SA Cup title in thriller

Replacement flyhalf Danrich Visagie helped the Pumas beat Griquas after extra-time of the SA Cup final in Kimberley on Saturday. The Pumas defended their title with a 38-35 victory after the teams had been locked at 28-28 after 80 minutes. The visitors had led 28-7 at...

‘Back-to-back is special’

Bordeaux Bègles’ hulking Tonga prop Ben Tameifuna says retaining the Investec Champions Cup is a “special” achievement. In-form winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries and captain Maxime Lucu provided 21 points in Bordeaux’s 41-19 trouncing of Leinster at the San...
Bordeaux thump Leinster to go back-to-back

Bordeaux thump Leinster to go back-to-back

A brace of tries by France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey helped Bordeaux Bègles retain their Investec Champions Cup title with a dominant win over Irish giants Leinster. Bordeaux ran in five tries in their 41-19 win at a scorching San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, to become...

Sadie expects ‘complex’ Champions Cup final

Carlü Sadie has dismissed suggestions that Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final will be a battle between Bordeaux Bègles’ attack and Leinster’s Jacques Nienaber-inspired defence. Bordeaux have scored 45 tries in seven matches this season – the most in the...

Lions expect to face full-strength Leinster

The Lions are bracing for Leinster’s best ahead of next Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium. Leinster face Bordeaux Bègles in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final in Bilbao before turning their attention to the Lions in Dublin. Lions defence...

Crusaders sweat on All Blacks star

The Crusaders fear All Blacks fullback Will Jordan has suffered a second injury blow. Jordan was among a host of standout performers for the defending champions in the 36-32 victory over the Chiefs on Friday, only going ahead in the dying minutes through a try to...