Sacha on crutches after ‘serious’ injury

The Stormers’ 44-21 Vodacom URC quarter-final win against Cardiff may have come at a heavy cost. Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu injured his ankle in the act of scoring a second-half try and was walking with crutches after the match, while wing Seabelo...

Ackers welcomes Murrayfield switch

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says playing their URC semi-final against the Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield will make a “big difference”. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Bulls booked their place in the last four with a commanding 45-14 victory against Munster at...
Stormers overcome Cardiff to reach semis

Stormers overcome Cardiff to reach semis

The Stormers made hard work of beating Cardiff in Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final at Cape Town Stadium. The home side scored six tries to win 44-21, having led 21-7 at half-time, and will play the winners of the clash between Leinster and the Lions in Dublin....
Blitzboks sneak into semis

Blitzboks sneak into semis

The Blitzboks edged hosts Spain in their SVNS World Championship quarter-final in Valladolid on Saturday. After losing their final pool match against Australia 24-14, the Blitzboks found themselves trailing Spain 12-0 at the break. However, second-half tries by Impi...

Slick Junior Boks outclass Georgia

The Junior Springboks finished the U20 International Series in style with an impressive victory against Georgia U20 in Stellenbosch on Saturday. The U20 world champions won 57-14 at Paul Roos Gymnasium’s Markötter Stadium after leading 38-7 at the break. The Georgians...
Bulls gore Munster to book semi spot

Bulls gore Munster to book semi spot

The Vodacom Bulls thrashed Munster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday to set up a URC semi-final showdown with the Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield. Johan Ackermann’s men triumphed 45-14 after leading 31-14 at half-time to make Ruan Nortjé’s 150th match for the Bulls one...

Blitzboks into quarters despite Australia defeat

The Blitzboks were outmuscled by Australia in their final pool match at the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid on Saturday. However, Philip Snyman’s men still secured a quarter-final spot despite the 24-14 defeat by finishing second in Pool A, and will face the...

Super Rugby Pacific playoffs confirmed

The Crusaders overtook the Blues to finish third on the Super Rugby Pacific log ahead of next weekend’s playoffs. The table-topping Hurricanes will host the sixth-placed ACT Brumbies in Wellington on Friday. On Saturday, the defending champion Crusaders will face the...