Sharks coach: We’ve done what we can

Mike Vowles praised the performance from the Sharks XV in a 53-22 victory over the Vodacom Bulls XV on Friday to give the Durbanites a shot at a Currie Cup semi-final spot. Sharks flanker Tino Mavesere scored four tries on the night at Kings Park, with skipper Ross...

Kolisi backs ‘amazing’ Hanekom to boss Kiwis

Siya Kolisi is excited for Cameron Hanekom to get a crack at the All Blacks on Saturday, as the Springbok skipper defends Rassie Erasmus’ constant player rotations, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Amid all the talk around Kolisi’s return from injury, Pieter-Steph du Toit’s...

Griquas refuse to settle for second

Griquas are chasing a piece of history in Wellington against the Boland Cavaliers on Sunday, with a first-place finish in the Currie Cup league phase on the line. The defending champions have not finished top of the Currie Cup standings since 1998 and will know...

Siya and Ardie don’t talk rugby

Siya Kolisi and Ardie Savea may be fierce competitors on the field, but rugby is off limits when the Springbok and All Blacks captains spend time together away from it. The two loose forwards will lead their countries into the second Test of the Rugby’s Greatest...

Sharks feast on Bulls for playoff boost

Tino Mavesere scored four tries at Kings Park on Friday night, as the Sharks XV banked a bonus-point win over the winless Vodacom Bulls XV to keep their Currie Cup semi-final hopes alive. The Durban hosts went into the match as outsiders in the race for a top-four...

Lions keep semi-final hopes alive

The Lions completely outplayed the Stormers XXIII at Ellis Park on Friday to remain in Currie Cup contention. The Joburg-based side ran in five tries to secure a 36-12 bonus-point win over an error-ridden Stormers side. It moved the Lions up to third on the log, three...