Ulster beat Stormers to lock’s signature

Ulster have strengthened their lock stocks by snapping up a towering Zimbabwean also linked with the Stormers. According to Rapport, Eli Snyman has signed a two-year contract with the Irish province and will arrive in Belfast in July. The 29-year-old has been an...
Sale battle past second-string Sharks

Sale battle past second-string Sharks

Sale claimed Sharks bragging rights with a hard-fought Investec Champions Cup win against their Durban-based namesakes in Manchester on Saturday. The 26-10 bonus-point win booked Sale’s place in the round of 16 while the Sharks remain fifth in Pool 1 with a home clash...

Ackers: Bulls players felt scoreboard pressure

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann pinpointed several factors that contributed to his side’s chaotic 61-49 defeat to the Bristol Bears at Loftus Versfeld. The Bulls were 21-0 down after only eight minutes in a must-win Investec Championship pool match and Ackermann...
Brilliant Batho helps Lions outlast Lyon

Brilliant Batho helps Lions outlast Lyon

The Lions survived a furious second-half fightback from Lyon to secure a thrilling EPCR Challenge Cup victory at Ellis Park on Saturday. The hosts ultimately prevailed 42-33 – their first win of the European campaign – having led 28-14 at half-time. The tone was set...
Bulls buried under Bristol try avalanche

Bulls buried under Bristol try avalanche

The Vodacom Bulls conceded nine tries in their Investec Champions Cup clash against the Bristol Bears at Loftus on Saturday to suffer a seventh consecutive defeat. The English Premiership club won a helter skelter game 61-49 after leading 47-28 at half-time. The Bulls...

Sharks owner calls for ‘NFL of Europe’

Sharks owner Marco Masotti believes the Vodacom URC, English Premiership and French Top 14 should merge into a single elite competition. This “NFL of Europe” would be part of a broader push for a global rugby calendar. Masotti believes the professional game needs...

Dobbo backs ‘brilliant, angry little man’

Stormers coach John Dobson says hooker Lukhanyo “Boepa” Vokozela has earned his first start for Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Harlequins. Vokozela, who has impressed off the bench in recent weeks, will scrum down between Oli Kebble – who earns his 50th...

Bath, Edinburgh close in on last 16

Bath took a big step towards the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup with a 43-20 bonus-point win in Castres on Friday, while Edinburgh edged Gloucester. The English champions scored six tries to go top of Pool 2 with 11 points, one more than Edinburgh. French side...