Watch: Werner Kok walking on sunshine

Watch: Werner Kok walking on sunshine

Werner Kok was feeling the beat before Ulster’s clash against Leinster in Belfast. .“He’s walking on sunshine ohhh” What do you think @wernerkok1 is listening to? Watch all the action LIVE on Premier Sports #BKTURC #URC | #ULSvLEI pic.twitter.com/QtViThNRu4 — BKT...

Saudi walks away from World Cup dream

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious push to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup has collapsed before it even truly began. The country has in fact opted not to enter the race at all. Just months after sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal openly floated the idea of...
Impi: Blitzboks came back from dark place

Impi: Blitzboks came back from dark place

Blitzboks captain Impi Visser says he’s proud of his side for turning things around after a disappointing day one to break their Hong Kong hoodoo. South Africa claimed a historic first Hong Kong Sevens title with a commanding 35-7 win over Argentina in the final, but...
Blitzboks finally conquer Hong Kong

Blitzboks finally conquer Hong Kong

The Blitzboks won the Hong Kong Sevens for the first time by dismantling defending champions Argentina on Sunday. South Africa cruised to a 35-7 victory at a packed Kai Tak Sports Park after leading 14-7 at half-time. The Hong Kong event is the opening leg of the SVNS...

JP questions uncontested scrums

Sharks coach JP Pietersen has questioned whether the Ospreys “took away the scrum contest” in Saturday’s Vodacom URC match in Swansea. The Sharks suffered a 21-17 defeat that all but ended their playoff hopes. In a tight encounter, the Sharks started to gain the upper...
Hooker blow for Sharks, Boks

Hooker blow for Sharks, Boks

Springbok utility back Ethan Hooker is set to be sidelined for an extended period after suffering a serious shoulder injury. Hooker dislocated his shoulder when Ospreys winger Luke Morgan dived on him after he’d scored a try in Saturday night’s 21-17 defeat in...

Schools wrap: Grey College lose three in a row

Grey College lost three successive matches for the first time since 2015, while Paarl Boys’ returned to winning ways. Grey College, who had suffered shock defeats to down to Stellenberg and Australia’s St Joseph’s Nudgee College, were beaten 29-14 by Paarl Gim in...

Blitzboks run riot to reach Hong Kong final

The Blitzboks produced a superb display to defeat rivals New Zealand in their Hong Kong Sevens semi-final on Sunday. Looking to win the Hong Kong tournament for the first time, South Africa triumphed 26-14, having led 14-0 at half-time. Only two late converted scores...