Jaque: Stormers will punish loose Lions

Lions defence coach Jaque Fourie says the Stormers’ threat lies in their ability to capitalise on opposition mistakes in open play. The Stormers have made an unbeaten start to the season, with six Vodacom URC victories followed by two in the Investec Champions Cup....

Cobus clash excites Krappie

Lions scrumhalf Morne van den Berg says he’s eager to test himself against Springbok teammate Cobus Reinach at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Reinach and red-hot flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are central to the Stormers’ attack, which scored six tries in a 42-21...

Bulls target rare Shark Tank triumph

The Bulls will seek a second Vodacom URC win against the Sharks at Kings Park in five attempts on Saturday. The Sharks comfortably beat the men from Pretoria at Kings Park in the first two instalments of the competition, before the Bulls struck back in the 2023-24...

Neethling: 100 Stormers caps ‘bittersweet’

Neethling Fouche admits he will experience mixed emotions when running on to Cape Town Stadium for his 100th Stormers match on Saturday. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. The tighthead prop is set to reach the milestone in the Vodacom URC derby against the Lions. “If I’m...

Wessels: SA juniors still want green and gold

SA Rugby high-performance general manager Dave Wessels says most promising youngsters remain committed to the country. Despite the global demand for South African talent and the lure of overseas contracts, Wessels says the landscape has shifted in recent years. “We’re...