Dobbo: Cardiff’s desperation meant more

John Dobson admitted the Stormers were outplayed by a more desperate Cardiff side after Friday night’s 22-16 Vodacom URC defeat at the Arms Park. The loss is likely to cost the Cape side a top-two finish and the chance to host a potential semi-final. Dobson cut a...
Ulster let red-hot Kok go

Ulster let red-hot Kok go

In-form South African wing Werner Kok will depart Ulster at the end of the season. The 33-year-old underlined his value with a hat-trick in Ulster’s thrilling 38-38 Vodacom URC draw against the Stormers last weekend. He has scored 10 tries in 15 URC matches this...

Read slams ‘ridiculous’ Mo’unga decision

Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read has blasted NZ Rugby after it confirmed that Richie Mo’unga will not be eligible for the Greatest Rivalry tour. Mo’unga returns to New Zealand from Japan in July after three seasons with the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, having...

Cruel blow for All Blacks wing prospect

Highlanders wing Caleb Tangitau appears set for a long stint on the sideline after suffering a serious injury during a Super Rugby Pacific match. Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph said the initial diagnosis was that Tangitau had ruptured his achilles tendon late in the...

Pumas hold off Cheetahs to reach SA Cup final

The Pumas booked their place in the SA Cup final after edging the Cheetahs in a thrilling semi-final in Mbombela on Friday. The teams scored five tries apiece in an entertaining contest, but the accurate boot of flyhalf Clinton Swart ultimately proved decisive in a...