Stormers pull off Kolbe coup

Stormers pull off Kolbe coup

Cheslin Kolbe is reportedly on the verge of a sensational return to the Stormers. According to Rapport, the double World Cup-winning Springbok wing is expected to join the Cape club by 1 July as part of their ambitious “Project 2029”. The deal is understood to have...

SA’s tallest schoolboy signs first contract

Towering Rondebosch Boys’ High lock Sebastian Vermeulen will leave Cape Town to join one of South Africa’s top clubs. News24 reports that Vermeulen has signed a two-year development contract with the Sharks. He will be based at the Sharks Academy as part of a...

Pumas defend SA Cup title in thriller

Replacement flyhalf Danrich Visagie helped the Pumas beat Griquas after extra-time of the SA Cup final in Kimberley on Saturday. The Pumas defended their title with a 38-35 victory after the teams had been locked at 28-28 after 80 minutes. The visitors had led 28-7 at...

‘Back-to-back is special’

Bordeaux Bègles’ hulking Tonga prop Ben Tameifuna says retaining the Investec Champions Cup is a “special” achievement. In-form winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries and captain Maxime Lucu provided 21 points in Bordeaux’s 41-19 trouncing of Leinster at the San...
Bordeaux thump Leinster to go back-to-back

Bordeaux thump Leinster to go back-to-back

A brace of tries by France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey helped Bordeaux Bègles retain their Investec Champions Cup title with a dominant win over Irish giants Leinster. Bordeaux ran in five tries in their 41-19 win at a scorching San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, to become...

Sadie expects ‘complex’ Champions Cup final

Carlü Sadie has dismissed suggestions that Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final will be a battle between Bordeaux Bègles’ attack and Leinster’s Jacques Nienaber-inspired defence. Bordeaux have scored 45 tries in seven matches this season – the most in the...