Aussie backs blitz Lions in consolation win

Aussie backs blitz Lions in consolation win

The Wallabies denied the British & Irish Lions a 3-0 series clean-sweep with a morale-boosting win in the third and final Test in Sydney. After a lengthy stop in play early in the second half due to lightning close to the stadium, the Wallabies shut out the Lions...

Watch: Schoeman’s ‘Pride of Lions’ poem

South African prop Pierre Schoeman reads a poem he wrote during his first tour with the British & Irish Lions. I wrote this poem for every @lionsofficial player, management, backroom staff for every friend and fan and family, every partner and sponsor for the...

Japan lures towering Du Preez

A South African giant is leaving Glasgow Warriors, tracing Eben Etzebeth’s footsteps to League One rugby in Osaka, Japan. Injury-hit former Cheetahs, Sale and Glasgow lock, JP du Preez has reportedly signed a deal with NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes. The 30-year-old South...
Nel stars as Cheetahs outrun Pumas

Nel stars as Cheetahs outrun Pumas

Scrumhalf Jandre Nel scored four of the Cheetahs’ six tries in an emphatic Currie Cup win against the Pumas in Bloemfontein on Friday night. The hosts bounced back from an opening-round defeat to Boland with a 42-25 victory, while the Pumas – who beat Griquas last...

Levy: WP need to grow quickly

Western Province coach Labeeb Levy says his young team is determined to show progress against a strong Lions outfit at Ellis Park on Saturday. WP are coming off a 48-23 opening-round defeat to the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town and have made several changes, with Sako...