Lions secure another key player

Lions secure another key player

The Lions have moved quickly to tie down one of their most exciting players. Former Junior Boks scrumhalf Haashim Pead has committed his future to the Joburg-based union until 2028. Player of the Tournament at last year’s World Rugby U20 Championship, Pead recently...
Ireland axe Aki for ref comments

Ireland axe Aki for ref comments

Ireland could be without veteran centre Bundee Aki for their daunting Six Nations opening match against title holders France in Paris next Thursday. The 35-year-old was dropped from the squad going to a training camp in Portugal and set is to face a disciplinary...

Champions Cup revamp gains momentum

The English Premiership is exploring a shake-up of the Investec Champions Cup, with the French Top 14 and the URC understood to be aligned on the need for reform. The Telegraph reports that Premiership Rugby executives are workshopping proposals aimed at refreshing a...

Special Singapore Sevens awaits Soyizwapi

Siviwe Soyizwapi could break a Singapore Sevens record upon his Blitzboks return this weekend. The 33-year-old will wear the green and gold for the first time since the SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles in May last year. Soyizwapi is eyeing the Singapore...

Lions wary of Bulls’ big-moment Boks

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen expects the Vodacom Bulls’ Springboks to play a key role in Saturday’s Jukskei derby. Having beaten the Bulls 43-33 at Loftus last November, the Lions are seeking a first Vodacom URC win against their Gauteng rivals at Ellis Park in five...