URC SA Shield: Up for grabs as Sharks falter

The Lions spoiled the Sharks’ party at Ellis Park on Saturday to throw themselves firmly into contention for the Vodacom URC SA Shield. The Joburg-based outfit’s 34-22 bonus-point victory over the KwaZulu-Natalians lifted them to 15 points on the Shield table, just...

Saffas Abroad: Doogz, Cheslin keep delivering

Springbok duo Damian de Allende and Cheslin Kolbe dominated as South Africa’s foreign legion featured across France and Japan. French Top 14 Tristan Tedder started at fullback for Perpignan, with scrumhalf James Hall coming off the bench, in a 40-24 win against Pau at...

Italian star’s season at risk

Italy could be without one Ange Capuozzo for the remainder of the Six Nations. The livewire fullback suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday’s 33-8 defeat to France in Lille, and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Making his first appearance of the year after...

What’s behind England’s Six Nations slump?

England entered the Six Nations with genuine hope of dethroning France. We look at three key aspects of their striking collapse. England launched their bid to be crowned champions of Europe for the first time since 2020 with a 48-7 rout of Wales. But hopes of...

Pummelled Poms in rankings freefall

England have slipped further in the World Rugby rankings following their 42-21 defeat to Ireland at Twickenham. Ranked third after their opening Six Nations win against Wales, England have fallen to fifth after back-to-back losses. Ireland climbed two places to third...
Bielle-Biarrey breaks record in France win

Bielle-Biarrey breaks record in France win

Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored a try in a tournament record eighth consecutive Six Nations match as France held off a spirited Italy 33-8 in Lille on Sunday. The try-machine struck inside three minutes for his 24th five-pointer in 25 Tests. Les Bleus looked set to...