Big Krappie blow for Lions, Boks

Morné van den Berg will miss the Vodacom URC playoffs and the majority of the Test season after undergoing bicep surgery on Wednesday. The Lions are in Dublin preparing for a first-ever URC quarter-final, against Leinster next Saturday. “Unfortunately it looks like he...

Ex-Bok backs Lions to roar in Dublin

Former Springbok prop Heinke van der Merwe believes the Lions can rattle mighty Leinster in next Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final in Dublin. And Van der Merwe should know. The former loosehead represented both clubs during his career and was part of the legendary...

Bordeaux to extend Leinster pain

Leinster’s long wait for a fifth Investec Champions Cup title looks set to continue against a Bordeaux Bègles side playing the best rugby in Europe, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says Leinster remain one of Europe’s elite clubs, but Bordeaux...

Foote hails Junior Boks’ maturity

Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote praised his side’s willingness to stay on task after their 97-0 hammering of Chile on Thursday. The U20 world champions scored 15 tries in the U20 International Series encounter at Rondebosch Boys’ High in Cape Town. “I am happy [with the...

Junior Boks simply way too hot for Chile

The Junior Boks ran in 15 tries as they crushed Chile in their U20 International Series encounter in Cape Town on Thursday. South Africa won 97-0 at Rondebosch Boys’ High after leading 52-0 at half-time. The Junior Boks started superbly and Chile did well to repel...