SA Cup: Leopards brace for Cheetahs backlash

The Cheetahs will look to bounce back from their opening SA Cup defeat to Boland when they face the Leopards at Olen Park on Friday evening. The Free Staters have dominated this fixture over the past two seasons. In the inaugural 2024 campaign they recorded a 76-5 win...

Townsend: Title out of our hands

Coach Gregor Townsend says Scotland are focused on ending their Six Nations campaign with a win, and not the title permutations. The Scots head into the final round “Super Saturday” clash as one of three contenders, together with leaders France and third-placed...

Ireland stalwarts back for Scotland clash

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has recalled an experienced duo to the starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland in Dublin. Farrell has opted to start with hooker Dan Sheehan and flank Josh van der Flier. Besides the Triple Crown at stake, both sides also...

Townsend tweaks tight five

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has made three changes to his pack for a potentially title-deciding Six Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Injuries have forced Townsend into selecting a new second row, with Max Williamson and Grant Gilchrist replacing...
Habana slams ‘farcical inconsistency’

Habana slams ‘farcical inconsistency’

Bryan Habana has criticised the ban handed to France flank Oscar Jegou, comparing it to the lengthy suspension previously imposed on Eben Etzebeth. Jegou was banned for four weeks after being cited for making contact with the eye area of Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman...

France beef up for ‘Le Crunch’

France coach Fabien Galthié has opted for a sturdier second row against England in their final Six Nations match in Paris on Saturday. Les Bleus are bidding this weekend to back-to-back Six Nations titles for the first time since 2007. Just as he did against Italy and...

Schalk: Rennie faces early Bok stress test

Springbok great Schalk Burger has warned new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie to expect a brutal early examination against Springboks later this year. But Burger believes Rennie has the mentality to shake up his side quickly once he puts all the necessary structures in...

Unchanged Wales desperate for win

Wales coach Steve Tandy has urged his players to “go up another level” against Italy in Cardiff on Saturday as they seek to end a painful losing streak. The Welsh go into Saturday’s last round bottom of the table and on a run of 15 successive defeats in the tournament...