MLR to continue despite franchise closures

Major League Rugby has reaffirmed its commitment to continue next season and beyond, even as the North American competition faces major structural changes. Three teams – the New Orleans Gold, Miami Sharks and Houston SaberCats – have announced their departure from the...
Stormers outclass Scarlets

Stormers outclass Scarlets

The Stormers continued their winning start to the Vodacom URC season with a bonus-point victory against the Scarlets in Llanelli on Friday night. The Cape franchise came into this match on the back of two home wins, and were boosted by the inclusion of Springbok backs...

Polly to play just one match for Bulls

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says Handré Pollard will only feature in Saturday’s URC clash with Ulster before returning to South Africa. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Springbok flyhalf has been named to start in Belfast in what will be his first Bulls appearance...

Bok prop shares son’s ‘miracle recovery’

Neethling Fouché has opened up about his seven-month-old son Pelser’s remarkable recovery after being diagnosed with a severe form of infantile epilepsy. Last month, the Stormers and Springbok prop turned to Instagram to ask his followers to pray for a miracle after...
Watch: Leinster coach on Sharks challenge

Watch: Leinster coach on Sharks challenge

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen on welcoming back five British & Irish Lions and what he expects from John Plumtree’s Sharks in Dublin. READ: Lions return as Leinster hunt first win “We need to put in the performance in front of our own home fans and get a proper...

Test stars return to URC action

A host of international players return to action this weekend as the Vodacom URC moves into round three. There are first league outings of the season for a number of British and Irish Lions and Springboks. For their Friday night trip to the Scarlets, the unbeaten...