Lombard, Batho start for Lions in Limerick

Lombard, Batho start for Lions in Limerick

Coach Ivan van Rooyen has made several enforced changes to the Lions’ starting lineup for Saturday night’s clash against Munster at Thomond Park. Sebastian Lombard starts at tighthead prop after Asenathi Ntlabakanye was hit with an 18-month doping ban on Wednesday....

POLL: Does Bok prop deserve 18-month ban?

Asenathi Ntlabakanye won’t play rugby again until 13 November 2027 due to an anti-doping rule violation. But is this a fair punishment? On 22 May 2025, Ntlabakanye tested positive for anastrozole, a non-performance-enhancing substance. He was also charged for...
URC playoffs race full of permutations

URC playoffs race full of permutations

The final round of the Vodacom URC league season will reshape the entire playoff picture, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says the congestion from fourth to ninth on the table means every result this weekend carries major consequence, with the...

Rassie’s world champs target another crown

The world champion Springboks will have another major title in their sights in just 50 days when the inaugural Nations Championship kicks off. The biennial tournament launches on 4 July, bringing together the world’s 12 leading nations. For the Boks, the journey...

Ulster captain learns Fourie croc roll fate

Iain Henderson has received his disciplinary outcome after the incident that injured Stormers flank Deon Fourie in Belfast. The Ulster captain was on Thursday suspended for three matches. Henderson was initially shown a yellow card by referee Andrea Piardi before the...