JP: Sharks had enough chances to win game

Interim coach JP Pietersen admits the Sharks will reflect hard on a series of missed opportunities after a last-gasp 23-22 defeat to the Lions in Durban. The Sharks turned down several kickable penalties late in the match in favour of pushing for a decisive try, while...
Pead the hero as Lions snatch dramatic win

Pead the hero as Lions snatch dramatic win

Replacement scrumhalf Haashim Pead’s 81st-minute try gave the Lions a stunning victory against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The 23-22 result broke a four-match losing streak for the Lions across competitions and handed Sharks interim coach JP Pietersen his first...

Bulls suffer blow before north-south derby

The Vodacom Bulls have made a late change for Saturday’s URC match at Cape Town Stadium. Scrumhalf Paul de Wet has been ruled out of the clash against his former team due to a calf injury, with Embrose Papier starting at nine and Keagan Johannes coming onto the bench....

Dobbo: Project 2029 all about winning

Stormers director of rugby John Dobson says the intent behind Project 2029 is about creating a sustainable system capable of winning now and well beyond the decade’s end. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC north-south derby against the Bulls at Cape Town...

Keyter finds new purpose at Lions

Eduan Keyter says his move to the Lions has allowed him to rediscover his value after an injury-plagued spell at the Sharks. The 29-year-old winger joined the Joburg-based side at the end of last season following four frustrating years in Durban, where injuries...

Kok stars as Ulster outplay Munster

Winger Werner Kok produced an all-action display as Ulster surged to second on the Vodacom URC log with a convincing victory over Munster in Belfast. The former Blitzbok was at the heart of Ulster’s best attacking moments, repeatedly punching holes in Munster’s...