Bordeaux hammer Dupont-less Toulouse

Bordeaux Bègles sent out a warning to their Top 14 rivals with a clinical dismantling of champions Toulouse on Sunday. With superstar scrumhalf Antoine Dupont rested after France’s Six Nations triumph, the visitors were exposed by a ruthless Bordeaux outfit inspired...
Dobbo: Stormers seduced by space

Dobbo: Stormers seduced by space

Coach John Dobson was left frustrated by the Stormers’ inability to convert multiple opportunities against the Dragons in Cape Town. The 29-21 victory also came at a cost as returning wing Seabelo Senatla was forced off with a calf injury, with Dobson saying he could...
Stormers see off plucky Dragons

Stormers see off plucky Dragons

It wasn’t always pretty but the Stormers did enough to defeat the Dragons at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday. The home side won 29-21 after leading 14-7 at half-time and climbed back to second on the Vodacom URC log. The Stormers produced moments of quality but were let...
Cash: Krappie sets Lions standard

Cash: Krappie sets Lions standard

Ivan van Rooyen lauded Lions centurion Morné van den Berg after their 54-17 win over Edinburgh at Ellis Park. The coach said the Springbok scrumhalf’s performance embodied what the Joburg-based club is building. “He’s that Lions guy,” Van Rooyen said. “Krappie came...