Stormers snatch draw but lose top spot

Stormers snatch draw but lose top spot

A last-minute penalty try earned the Stormers a draw against Ulster in Belfast on Friday night. Ulster looked to have secured victory when replacement prop Eric O’Sullivan crashed over with five minutes remaining. But in the 80th minute, Stormers wing Leolin Zas went...
Cheetahs sneak into Currie Cup

Cheetahs sneak into Currie Cup

The Cheetahs qualified for the Currie Cup Premier Division after Griquas missed a match-winning 84th-minute conversion. Coach Frans Steyn’s men won 32-31 in Bloemfontein on Friday night to finish with 35 log points from their nine SA Cup matches – eight more than the...

Domestic rugby stays on SuperSport

SA Rugby and the Canal+ Group, MultiChoice Group’s parent company, have concluded the renewal of their multi-year domestic broadcast rights agreement. The renewal of the agreement will see SuperSport, Africa’s leading sports broadcaster, continue to be the only...

Ackers: Team choices no disrespect to Zebre

Johan Ackermann insists the Vodacom Bulls are not underestimating Zebre ahead of Saturday’s URC clash at Loftus, despite making several team changes. The Bulls will field a heavily rotated side, with several regular impact players promoted into the run-on XV. “We felt...

‘South Africans just hate the Irish’

Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey believes the rivalry between Ireland and South Africa has taken on a new edge in recent years. While not traditionally one of rugby’s classic match-ups, clashes between the two nations have intensified as both sides have risen to the top...