Laker: Stormers to tighten midfield defence

Defence coach Norman Laker says the Stormers have addressed their “midfield collapses” ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Sharks in Cape Town. The log-leading Stormers will be looking to extend their winning start to the tournament to nine matches,...

Watch: Champions Cup top tries (Round 4)

Stormers No 8 Evan Roos’ try against Leicester is among the best from the past weekend’s Investec Champions Cup action. Which five-pointer gets your vote? VOTE HERE AFRICA PICKS: Champions Cup Round of 16 – Stormers and Bulls knockout prospects Photo: Cole...

Horn proud despite Lions’ Challenge Cup exit

Francke Horn praised the Lions’ character and set-piece dominance in brutal conditions in Perpignan on Saturday night. The 20-20 draw at the Stade Aimé Giral was not enough to take the Lions into the EPCR Challenge Cup round of 16, with Perpignan advancing on points...

B teams are killing Champions Cup

The Investec Champions Cup must be treated like the biggest prize to chase, not a nuisance to manage, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. This season, South African clubs have again selected B teams for certain away matches, with disastrous results. When a second-string Stormers...

Saffas Abroad: Doogz dominates in Japan

Springbok centre Damian de Allende dotted down for the Wild Knights as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in the latest round of Japanese Rugby League One. It was a battle of the Springbok centres with De Allende‘s Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights claiming a...

Stormers’ big guns return for Sharks derbies

The Stormers are set to welcome back a wave of experience and Springbok quality as they prepare for back-to-back Vodacom URC matches against the Sharks. This is a timely boost that coach John Dobson believes could define both their domestic and European ambitions....

Pick your SA Champions Cup MVP of Round 4!

Who was SA’s standout player in the fourth round of the Investec Champions Cup? Lock Ruan Nortje and loose forward Jeandre Rudolph made a game-changing impact off the bench for the Vodacom Bulls against Pau in France on Friday night. Nortje won four lineouts and...

‘NZ Rugby must prepare to fork out for Tony’

Respected New Zealand rugby commentator Tony Johnson believes NZ Rugby would have to make a serious financial play if it wants to lure Tony Brown away from the Springboks. Brown, currently part of Rassie Erasmus’ Springbok staff as attack coach, has again been linked...