Watch: Andre the Giant on the rampage

Watch: Andre the Giant on the rampage

Sharks centre Andre Esterhuizen bounced off Ulster hooker Rob Herring on his way to the tryline at Kings Park. There’s no stopping Andre five metres out @Vodacom #URC pic.twitter.com/a5znKzcfVG — The Sharks (@SharksRugby) October 19, 2025 The post Watch: Andre the...
Moody makes emotional Welford Road return

Moody makes emotional Welford Road return

Former England flank Lewis Moody made his first public appearance since revealing his motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis. The 47-year-old on Saturday returned to Welford Road, where he became a Leicester Tigers legend, to watch his old club edge Bath 22-20. Moody...

Leo at a loss after latest Leinster defeat

Leinster coach Leo Cullen has struggled to explain his team’s poor start to the new Vodacom URC season. Following the defending champions’ humbling 31-14 defeat to bitter rivals Munster at Croke Park on Saturday, Cullen admitted he is “not sure exactly what the...

Dobbo: Stormers ‘overplayed’

Stormers coach John Dobson was satisfied to leave Parma with a full house of log points, but admitted his side weren’t at their best in their 31-13 victory over Zebre on Saturday night. Reflecting on the performance, Dobson said his log-leaders drifted from the...

Mallett picks PSDT’s successor

Nick Mallett says the Springboks have two outstanding candidates to take over from Pieter-Steph du Toit when the 33-year-old flanker eventually retires. Du Toit has been one of the most influential figures in the Bok pack in 2025, logging more minutes (560) than any...

Rassie gets special permission

Rassie Erasmus has received a major boost ahead of the Springboks’ year-end tour. According to Rapport, the Bok coach has secured special clearance from Japanese clubs to select his Japan-based players for the first match of the tour against the Brave Blossoms at...

Bulls must fix defence to win URC

The Vodacom Bulls’ one-point win in Galway was gold on the URC log, but the performance was far from convincing, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane argues that the 28-27 escape against Connacht was a reminder that “winning ugly overseas is an...

Stormers set sights on Bloem powerhouse

The Stormers’ search for Joseph Dweba’s replacement appears to be over. According to Rapport, the Stormers have lured Cheetahs hooker Vernon Paulo to Cape Town to bolster their stocks and he should arrive in the Mother City in January. The Stormers currently have...

Bullet: I haven’t drunk alcohol in 22 months

Former Springbok hooker James Dalton has opened up about turning his life around. The 53-year-old, who earned 43 Test caps and was part of the 1995 World Cup-winning Springbok squad, said the toughest part of his journey was adjusting to life after rugby. “When I...