Sharks eye playoffs as Toulouse stumble

Sharks eye playoffs as Toulouse stumble

The Sharks’ win against Saracens and Toulouse’s shock defeat to Glasgow has blown Pool 1 of the Investec Champions Cup wide open. The Sharks went into their round two clash at Kings Park under pressure having lost their opener at Toulouse 56-19. But a...

Cash rues Lions’ costly missed opportunities

Coach Ivan van Rooyen was left lamenting a handful of missed opportunities after the Lions fell to a late 14-10 EPCR Challenge Cup defeat to the Newcastle Red Bulls. The match was played in brutally difficult conditions at Kingston Park in England’s north east, with...

Glasgow comeback stuns Toulouse

Glasgow toppled Toulouse 28-21 in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday as Antoine Dupont made his first start for more than eight months. In Glasgow, the hosts trailed 21-0 at the break with Dupont, who had made just two substitute appearances since suffering a knee...

Maart’s rise from taxi guard to champion

Winger Dylan Maart’s stock continues to rise as he becomes entrenched within the Stormers’ set-up, but his road to the top has been anything but easy. Maart scored a brace of tries in the Stormers’ 42-21 Investec Champions Cup win over La Rochelle in Gqeberha on...

Baa-Baas warm-up for Boks?

The Springboks could once again turn to the Barbarians as the perfect early-season tune-up in 2026. According to Rapport, a clash between the famous invitation side and the world champions will kick-start South Africa’s 2026 campaign. The match is set to take place at...

Boks set global standard under Rassie

South African rugby is no longer just winning – it is setting the pace for the global game, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane argues that Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks are streets ahead of the rest of the rugby world in innovation, selection,...