Lions count cost of bruising loss

The Lions’ 24-17 defeat to Munster in Limerick was compounded by injuries to two key players ahead of their Vodacom URC quarter-final against Leinster. No 8 Francke Horn and centre Henco van Wyk left the field in the 39th and 70th minutes of Saturday night’s match,...

Ackers: Bulls must be much sharper on attack

Coach Johan Ackermann says the Vodacom Bulls have to improve their decision-making and execution ahead of the URC quarter-finals. The Bulls will host Munster on 30 May after beating Benetton 45-19 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. “There’s still a lot of work to be...

SA teams want to stay in Champions Cup

South Africa’s leading clubs have made their feelings clear on a possible exit from the Investec Champions Cup. According to Rapport, the Vodacom Bulls, Stormers and Sharks are all against such a move. Speculation around South Africa’s future in Europe intensified...

Bosch 2.0: I enjoy pressure now

Curwin Bosch says he is returning to South Africa as a more mature player who now embraces pressure rather than fearing it. The former Sharks flyhalf will join the Vodacom Bulls in July on a three-year deal after two seasons with French club Brive. Once regarded as...