Dejected Dobbo: We want to apologise for this

John Dobson has said sorry to Stormers fans for his team’s recent form, after a hat-trick of Vodacom URC losses. The latest blow for the Cape side was a 24-10 defeat to the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday, which sees them slide down the URC table even further. Dobson...

Cash: Lions have learned to find a way

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen hailed his side’s mental strength against the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. The Lions’ 24-10 victory, coupled with the Sharks’ 41-12 loss to the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus, saw them win the SA Shield for the first time. It’s quite the...

Lions crowned SA Shield kings

The Lions won the Vodacom URC SA Shield for the first time on Saturday. Ivan van Rooyen’s men beat the Stormers 24-10 at Ellis Park to finish with four wins from six derby matches and 19 log points. That meant the Sharks had to beat the Bulls at Loftus to retain the...
Bulls gore Sharks at Loftus

Bulls gore Sharks at Loftus

The Vodacom Bulls produced a brilliant first-half display to blow away the Sharks in a thunderous Vodacom URC encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Bulls ran in seven tries in their 41-12 win after leading 22-0 at half-time. The result saw the Pretoria-based...
Lions maul Stormers in Joburg

Lions maul Stormers in Joburg

The Lions have strengthened their position in the top eight of the Vodacom URC after a gritty win over the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. The Joburg-based outfit scored three tries to claim a 24-10 win and hand John Dobson’s charges their third straight defeat....

Expect points in Pretoria

AfricaPicks’ betting experts reveal where to put your money when the Bulls host the Sharks in round 12 of the Vodacom URC. Recent URC meetings between these two have produced a steady run of high totals, with several clashes pushing past the 50-point mark and even...