State of the URC: Stormers set early benchmark

The Stormers and Vodacom Bulls made strong starts, but it was early stumbles for the Sharks and Lions in the 2025-26 Vodacom URC. In Cape Town, the STORMERS sent out a loud, reverberating warning shot to the rest of the field when they thumped defending champions...

Chile stamp ticket to 2027 RWC

Chile sealed back-to-back World Cup appearances after beating Samoa in Viña del Mar on Saturday. Roared on by a capacity home crowd at Estadio Sausalito, Los Cóndores became the 23rd team to qualify for the expanded 24-team showpiece, a landmark moment in Chilean...

Mallett: Sacha most complete 10 since Carter

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett says Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu delivered a rare, all-round flyhalf performance in Durban. The 23-year-old married game management with moments of individual brilliance during the Boks’ 67-30 win over Argentina, scoring a record 37...

Moodie: Pumas to come back fighting

Canan Moodie says the Springboks expect a fired-up Argentina when the teams clash in the Rugby Championship decider at Twickenham on Saturday. The Boks hammered the Pumas 67-30 in Durban to move top of the table on 15 points. They lead the All Blacks (14) and...

Cash: Crucial errors cost Lions in Cardiff

Coach Ivan van Rooyen says “two massive moments” proved decisive in the Lions’ 33-20 loss to Cardiff on Saturday night. The Lions led 20-14 early in the second half of their Vodacom URC opener after tries from flank Ruan Venter and No 8 WJ Steenkamp, but Cardiff...