Vermeulen dominates as Sale smash Harlequins

Vermeulen dominates as Sale smash Harlequins

South African flanker Jacques Vermeulen was the driving force behind the Sale Sharks’ devastating second-half surge against Harlequins in Manchester on Friday night. Sale roared back from 17-12 down at half-time deficit to win in a pulsating English Premiership clash...

Wallabies star faces lengthy layoff

An Australian back could be out of action for at least three months after injuring his shoulder playing for his English Premiership club. Wallabies centre Len Ikitau is set to undergo surgery for the injury suffered in Exeter’s win over Saracens last week, and is now...
Fresh injury setback for Faf

Fresh injury setback for Faf

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk has returned to South Africa for treatment after suffering an ankle injury in the Yokohama Canon Eagles’ opening-round clash of the Japan Rugby League One season. The 34-year-old was forced off just 32 minutes into the 14 December...

Nienaber: Leinster must stop stuffing up

Leinster assistant coach Jacques Nienaber says better execution and a low error-rate will be key to victory over high-flying Munster in Limerick on Saturday. Leinster head into the Vodacom URC derby against Munster with plenty to fix. Nienaber was candid this week...

‘Dominant scrum should be rewarded’

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit says scrum dominance is built over a season and doesn’t just happen within a single match. The tighthead prop has been central to a Bok scrum that has become the most feared weapon in world rugby, but he insists the foundations are...