Dobbo: I was never worried

Stormers coach John Dobson says he never doubted his side would find a way to beat arch-rivals the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium. The Cape side edged a tense, low-scoring encounter 13-8, sealed by a 79th-minute try from replacement prop Ntuthuko Mchunu, to extend...

Ackers: It hurts to lose like this

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says the bounce of the ball and the 50-50 calls went against his side in a 13-8 defeat to the Stormers in Cape Town. The Bulls suffered a sixth consecutive loss across competitions despite pushing the unbeaten Stormers all the way...
Stormers strike late to stay unbeaten

Stormers strike late to stay unbeaten

Replacement prop Ntuthuko Mchunu scored a 79th-minute try as the Stormers edged the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. In the build-up, Damian Willemse said a north-south derby comes close to Test-match intensity. And that proved to be the case in front...

Cash: Lions stayed smart when it mattered

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has praised his side’s leaders for their composure and game management in a thrilling 23-22 win over the Sharks in Durban. The Pride’s victory was secured by replacement scrumhalf’s Haashim Pead’s late burst down the blindside, but for Van...

JP: Sharks had enough chances to win game

Interim coach JP Pietersen admits the Sharks will reflect hard on a series of missed opportunities after a last-gasp 23-22 defeat to the Lions in Durban. The Sharks turned down several kickable penalties late in the match in favour of pushing for a decisive try, while...
Pead the hero as Lions snatch dramatic win

Pead the hero as Lions snatch dramatic win

Replacement scrumhalf Haashim Pead’s 81st-minute try gave the Lions a stunning victory against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The 23-22 result broke a four-match losing streak for the Lions across competitions and handed Sharks interim coach JP Pietersen his first...

Bulls suffer blow before north-south derby

The Vodacom Bulls have made a late change for Saturday’s URC match at Cape Town Stadium. Scrumhalf Paul de Wet has been ruled out of the clash against his former team due to a calf injury, with Embrose Papier starting at nine and Keagan Johannes coming onto the bench....

Dobbo: Project 2029 all about winning

Stormers director of rugby John Dobson says the intent behind Project 2029 is about creating a sustainable system capable of winning now and well beyond the decade’s end. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC north-south derby against the Bulls at Cape Town...

Keyter finds new purpose at Lions

Eduan Keyter says his move to the Lions has allowed him to rediscover his value after an injury-plagued spell at the Sharks. The 29-year-old winger joined the Joburg-based side at the end of last season following four frustrating years in Durban, where injuries...

Kok stars as Ulster outplay Munster

Winger Werner Kok produced an all-action display as Ulster surged to second on the Vodacom URC log with a convincing victory over Munster in Belfast. The former Blitzbok was at the heart of Ulster’s best attacking moments, repeatedly punching holes in Munster’s...