Sharks inflict Stormers’ first URC defeat

Sharks inflict Stormers’ first URC defeat

The Sharks ended the Stormers’ winning start to this season’s Vodacom URC with a bonus-point victory at a sold-out Cape Town Stadium. The 30-19 triumph was the KwaZulu-Natalians’ first in the Mother City in five attempts in this competition and moved them up from 14th...
Ackers: Bulls’ belief never wavered

Ackers: Bulls’ belief never wavered

Coach Johan Ackermann says the Vodacom Bulls never doubted they could overturn a 12-point half-time deficit to beat Edinburgh at Hive Stadium. The Bulls triumphed 19-17 in the Vodacom URC clash to record back-to-back away wins over European competition following a...

Bulls count cost of Edinburgh win

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says recovery will be key after his side’s hard-fought Vodacom URC win over Edinburgh. The Bulls overturned a 17-5 half-time deficit to claim a valuable 19-17 victory at Hive Stadium on Friday night, but Ackermann admitted the...

Springbok star to undergo surgery

A key Springbok is in a race to be fit for the 2026 Test season. Flank Pieter-Steph du Toit is set for another spell on the sidelines after his Japanese club the Toyota Verblitz confirmed he will return to South Africa to undergo surgery. The club said Du Toit has...

Brumbies rocked by injury

The ACT Brumbies will begin their Super Rugby Pacific campaign without an  influential figure. Captain Allan Alaalatoa has been ruled out of the opening rounds as he continues to battle a lingering back injury. The experienced Wallabies tighthead has been managing the...