Stormers subdue spirited La Rochelle

Stormers subdue spirited La Rochelle

Flanker Paul de Villiers starred in the Stormers’ bonus-point Investec Champions Cup win against La Rochelle in Gqeberha on Saturday. The Cape franchise ran out 42-21 winners after leading 16-7 at the break, but were made to work for the five log points by a youthful...

Second-half Stade Français blitz sinks Cheetahs

Stade Français powered to a commanding EPCR Challenge Cup victory over the Cheetahs in Amsterdam on Saturday. A brace of tries from scrumhalf Thibaut Motassi and flyhalf Louis Foursans-Bourdette’s 15 points from the tee secured a comfortable 45-22 win against Frans...
Watch: Manie, PSDT make early mark in Japan

Watch: Manie, PSDT make early mark in Japan

Manie Libbok and Pieter-Steph du Toit shone in the opening round of Japan Rugby League One. Libbok made it look easy on his debut for the Kintetsu Liners, while Du Toit scored a try and had a hand in another in his first appearance for the Toyota Verblitz since May...

Springbok mulls Premiership return

A double World Cup-winning Springbok is reportedly considering a return to the English Premiership. Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk’s contract with the Yokohama Canon Eagles expires at the end of the current Japan Rugby League One season in June. The 34-year-old recently...

Leinster stutter before beating Leicester

Leinster edged the Leicester Tigers on Friday night to open round two of the Investec Champions Cup pool stage. The four-time champions sputtered at Welford Road before pulling ahead to win 23-15. The Irish province dominated territory from the start but made repeated...