SA schools splash R6-million on 1st XVs

South African schools are spending millions of rands in a bid to strengthen their rugby teams. The results are already shaking up the traditional pecking order. Stellenberg have shocked Paarl Gim, Grey College and Paul Roos this season, Michaelhouse upset Affies,...

SA coaches chase European glory

Several of South Africa’s leading coaching minds will be in the spotlight when the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals take place in early May, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. On Friday night, Bath staged a spectacular comeback to see off English Premiership rivals the...

Manie magic on show in Japan

Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok scored 37 points as the Kintetsu Liners crushed the Hino Red Dolphins 77-36 in Tokyo on Saturday. Libbok scored a hat-trick of tries and slotted all 11 of his goal kicks. Kintetsu remain top of the Division 2 log, with 10 wins from 11...

Kolbe makes call on SA return

Springbok superstar Cheslin Kolbe’s immediate future has been determined. A popular return for the Springbok superstar to Cape Town is on ice – at least for now. Despite strong interest from the Stormers, Kolbe is set to honour his contract in Japan with the Suntory...

Leinster haunted by Champions Cup heartache

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has warned his side not to get carried away ahead of their Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon on 2 May. The Irish giants booked a fifth successive semi-final appearance with a commanding 43-13 win over the Sale Sharks in...
Eagles back game plan for Varsity Cup final

Eagles back game plan for Varsity Cup final

The NWU Eagles are sticking to their guns ahead of Monday night’s Varsity Cup final against Tuks, despite the challenge of playing in Pretoria. The Eagles booked their place in the decider with a semi-final win over Maties in Potchefstroom and now face a Tuks side...
Tuks boss admits nerves before decider

Tuks boss admits nerves before decider

Tuks coach Dewey Swartbooi isn’t shying away from the pressure ahead of Monday night’s Varsity Cup final. In fact, he says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Tuks host the NWU Eagles in Pretoria (7pm kick-off), with the biggest prize in student rugby on the line....
State of the URC: SA sides eye playoff prize

State of the URC: SA sides eye playoff prize

The four South African teams have everything to play for as the Vodacom URC resumes this week, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. After back-to-back clean sweeps over visiting URC opposition in rounds 13 and 14, the Stormers (second), Lions (fifth) and Bulls (eighth) are right...

Lucu: This is why we play rugby

Maxime Lucu delivered a captain’s performance as Bordeaux Bègles powered into the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals with a dramatic win over Toulouse. Trailing 15-5, Bordeaux stormed back to claim a famous 30-15 victory in a quarter-final that lived up to its...