Larkham laments costly Brumbies loss

Head coach Stephen Larkham says the Brumbies “missed an opportunity” by losing to the Crusaders, leaving a tough path to win their first Super Rugby title in 21 years. Crusaders reserve hooker George Bell crashed over late on for a decisive try in a 33-31 win in...
Glasgow power past Stormers into semis

Glasgow power past Stormers into semis

Defending champions, Glasgow Warriors scored five tries in a resounding quarter-final win at Scotstoun on Friday night to bring the curtain down on the Stormers’ 2024-25 Vodacom URC. Winger Kyle Rowe scored a brace of tries as Glasgow converted a 19-13 half-time lead...

Jake: Maturing Bulls ready to deliver

Jake White says there’s a “different vibe” at the Vodacom Bulls going into Saturday’s URC quarter-final against Edinburgh at Loftus Versfeld. The Bulls are chasing a first URC title, having reached the final in the inaugural season of the competition, against the...

Theunissen keeps rising to the challenge

DHL Stormers loose forward Marcel Theunissen took one of the biggest challenges to come his way and has used it to become even better on and off the field. It was at the end of last season’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship that Marcel Theunissen felt like something...
Bok champ, Saffa flyer unleashed on Sharks

Bok champ, Saffa flyer unleashed on Sharks

Jean Kleyn and Thaakir Abrahams headline an unchanged Munster starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final clash with the Sharks in Durban. Lock Kleyn, a 2019 World Cup-winning Springbok, partners captain Tadhg Beirne in the second row, while Abrahams starts...