Cheetahs power past Portuguese

The Cheetahs claimed a convincing win against Lusitanos in Bloemfontein on Friday night. The Free Staters crossed for eight tries in a 54-24 victory, with centre Jooste Nel and flank Ramon Uys each grabbing a brace, having led 40-10 at half-time. The Cheetahs –...

Blitzboks bounce back in Bordeaux

The Blitzboks cruised past Kenya in the SVNS World Championship tournament in Bordeaux on Friday to remain in semi-final contention. After suffering a 19-14 extra-time defeat to Great Britain earlier in the day, South Africa went into their second pool match under...

Griquas outplay Romania A, Pumas defeated

Griquas beat Romania A in the Toyota Challenge in Bloemfontein on Friday, while the Pumas went down to Georgia’s Black Lion. The Pumas were defeated 46-36 by Black Lion in the opening match of the tournament played in cold, wet conditions. The SA Cup champions led...

Dobbo comes out in defence of Jacques

Stormers director of rugby John Dobson has thrown his support behind under-fire Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber, urging local fans to “appreciate what you’ve got”. The teams meet in a Vodacom URC semi-final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, with a lot...

Ackers: URC semis to bring Test intensity

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann believes Saturday’s URC semi-final against the Glasgow Warriors will be decided by the finest of margins. The Bulls travel to Murrayfield to face the URC table-toppers, looking to avenge two defeats at Scotstoun earlier this season,...

Injury-hit Stormers suffer another blow

The Stormers have made three injury-enforced changes to their team for Saturday’s Vodacom URC semi-final against Leinster in Dublin. Flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (ankle) and wing Seabelo Senatla (concussion) had already been ruled out of the trip to Ireland....

Bulls welcome back Wilco for semi-final

Coach Johan Ackermann has made three changes to the Vodacom Bulls bench for Saturday’s URC semi-final against the Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield. Springbok tighthead prop Wilco Louw, who missed the quarter-final win against Munster due to bronchitis, replaces Mornay...