Blitzboks into quarters despite Australia defeat

The Blitzboks were outmuscled by Australia in their final pool match at the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid on Saturday. However, Philip Snyman’s men still secured a quarter-final spot despite the 24-14 defeat by finishing second in Pool A, and will face the...

Super Rugby Pacific playoffs confirmed

The Crusaders overtook the Blues to finish third on the Super Rugby Pacific log ahead of next weekend’s playoffs. The table-topping Hurricanes will host the sixth-placed ACT Brumbies in Wellington on Friday. On Saturday, the defending champion Crusaders will face the...

Bulls suffer late Bok setback

A Springbok forward has been ruled out of the Vodacom Bulls’ URC quarter-final against Munster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Influential tighthead prop Wilco Louw has bronchitis, which sees Francois Klopper take the No 3 jersey and Mornay Smith come on to the bench....
Glasgow end Bulls’ home semi-final hopes

Glasgow end Bulls’ home semi-final hopes

The Glasgow Warriors will host the Vodacom Bulls or Munster in next weekend’s URC semi-finals after beating Connacht on Friday. Franco Smith’s table-topping Warriors scored five tries, including two from captain Kyle Steyn, to triumph 33-21 at Scotstoun after the...

Below-par Blitzboks battle past Kenya

The Blitzboks overcame a committed Kenya team in an error-strewn match at the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid on Friday. South Africa won 14-0 to end day one unbeaten, having scored an extra-time try to defeat Great Britain earlier in the day. The SVNS series...