Boks escape, but flaws linger

Handre Pollard and Wilco Louw offered the biggest positives in Cape Town, yet the Springboks looked a side far from the composed champions of 2023, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says Pollard’s perfection off the kicking tee and Louw’s late scrum...
Los Pumas stun All Blacks in Buenos Aires

Los Pumas stun All Blacks in Buenos Aires

Argentina toppled New Zealand in Buenos Aires on Saturday to record their first-ever home win over the All Blacks in a fiery Rugby Championship clash. The Pumas were outscored three tries to two in their 29-23 win, but replacement flyhalf Santiago Carreras held his...

Watch: SACS snatch dramatic draw

SACS fullback Quewin Lackay scored a brilliant 60m try in the final play, in muddy conditions, to snatch an 18-18 draw against Bishops on Saturday. What a try from SACS star #15 Quewin Lackay in muddy conditions to steal a list minute draw vs bishops. Outstanding...

Rassie: Ground-out win better than pretty loss

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says his side showed character in their 30-22 victory against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday. The Boks bounced back after their shock 38-22 defeat at Ellis Park a week earlier to retain the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate and move...

Sobahle shines as Sharks edge WP

Winger Phikolomzi Sibahle spearheaded the attack as the Sharks beat Western Province at a slippery Kings Park on Friday night to register their first win of the 2025 Currie Cup. The 29-21 result consigned WP to last place, the only team in the competition still...