Scotland unleash Duhan on Wales

Duhan van der Merwe and Blair Kinghorn have been recalled to Scotland’s starting XV for their Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. The British & Irish Lions duo were omitted from the match 23s for the first two fixtures against Italy and England...

Farrell makes big call on Ireland flyhalf

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has changed his halfback pairing for Saturday’s Six Nations match against England at Twickenham. Jack Crowley will start at flyhalf, with Sam Prendergast, who started both their opening matches at No 10, omitted from the match 23. Crowley...
Watch: Batho on chaotic Lions debut

Watch: Batho on chaotic Lions debut

Batho Hlekani experienced a range of emotions after being promoted from the Lions bench to the starting lineup shortly before kick-off against Lyon. Batho Hlekani’s MOTM debut for the Lions was chaotic He wasn’t meant to play until a late injury to Siba Qoma in the...

JP: Chance for young guns to show mettle

Sharks coach JP Pietersen says Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash with the Lions at Ellis Park is an opportunity for players to “put up their hands”. The Sharks are without several senior Springboks such as Andre Esterhuizen and Siya Kolisi, who are being managed according...

Tshituka leads Sharks, several Boks rested

Sharks coach JP Pietersen has opted to rest many of his Springboks for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Lions at Ellis Park. Vincent Tshituka captains an impressive-looking side despite missing several Boks due to player welfare rest protocols. Regular captain...

Lions keen to respond against red-hot Sharks

The Lions are bracing for Test match intensity in their Vodacom URC derby against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday. The Joburgers are looking to bounce back from their heavy defeat to the Vodacom Bulls, and halt a Durban-based side that is rapidly building...

Costelow, Hamer-Webb start for Wales

Sam Costelow will start at flyhalf with debutant Gabriel Hamer-Webb on the wing for Wales against Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday. Scarlets’ Costelow and Leicester’s Hamer-Webb were two of four changes to the starting side announced by coach Steve Tandy on Thursday,...

JP shocked by Sharks’ silence

JP Pietersen says a telling moment in his first meeting as interim coach revealed just how much work lay ahead at the Sharks. The former Sharks and Springbok winger, who was confirmed as permanent head coach on Wednesday after stepping in for John Plumtree in...