Rosko bringing the magic to India’s RPL

Rosko bringing the magic to India’s RPL

India launches a rugby sevens league this weekend in a bold bid to win fans and bolster dreams of the Olympics in a country where cricket is king. The 34-match Rugby Premier League (RPL) will be staged for two weeks from Sunday in Mumbai and has attracted greats of...

Akker: Bulls need big shove from bench

Hooker Akker van der Merwe says it is crucial the Bulls’ reserves maintain scrum dominance throughout the URC final at Croke Park. The Bulls are preparing for a third appearance in the URC final in four seasons and come in with confidence after a 25-13 win over the...

Blues take aim at Crusaders’ playoff streak

The Blues are in bullish mood as they seek to end the Crusaders’ ominous home playoff record in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals on Friday. The Blues, defending champions, were surprise 20-19 winners in their elimination match against the top-seeded Chiefs last...

Coetzee: Bulls can’t let Leinster in

Loose forward Marcell Coetzee says the Vodacom Bulls take valuable lessons from two previous URC final defeats into Saturday’s Dublin decider. The Bulls lost 18-13 to the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium in the inaugural 2021-22 season and 21-16 to Glasgow at a sold-out...

Willie: We’re playing for each other, and Cornal

Willie le Roux says “playing for one another” is at the heart of the Bulls’ success this season and the team cannot afford to be distracted by the crunch Vodacom URC final against Irish giants Leinster. Having fallen short against the Stormers and Glasgow in previous...