New Stormers coach on highs, lows of first W

Tom Dawson-Squibb and Jean-Luc du Plessis hailed the character of the Stormers XXIII after Friday’s result at Cape Town Stadium, but insisted the club has “a long way to go”. In Dawson-Squibb’s first game in charge, Stefan Ungerer’s late try for the Stormers sealed a...

George warns England could walk off

England captain Jamie George says his side will consider walking off the pitch if players are subjected to racist abuse during Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Argentina. The warning comes a year after replacements Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Chandler...

Stormers break Griquas hoodoo

Scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer scored a 79th-minute try as the Stormers XXIII beat Griquas in their opening Currie Cup match in Cape Town on Friday night. The 25-19 victory snapped an eight-match losing streak for the team formerly known as Western Province against their...

Lake to Boks: Let’s get physical

Captain Dewi Lake says manning up to the Springboks is non-negotiable if Wales are to unleash an attack strong enough to trouble the world champions on Saturday. He admitted his men fell short in that department in last week’s Nations Championship defeat in Argentina,...

Sharks hold on for narrow win

The Sharks XV opened their 2026 Currie Cup campaign with a hard-fought bonus-point victory against the Pumas at Mbombela Stadium on Friday. Leading 19-5 at half-time, Sharks left winger Lyle Matthews scored a hat-trick of tries in the opening 40 minutes and flyhalf...
Stick: Our goal is bigger than Wales

Stick: Our goal is bigger than Wales

Mzwandile Stick says Saturday’s Nations Championship clash at Kings Park is another chance for the world champion Springboks to strengthen their trophy ambitions. The Boks, who host Wales in Durban in round three of the competition, sit top of the southern hemisphere...