Crusaders back O’Connor to hunt Lions

The Crusaders say playmaker James O’Connor still boasts international quality and would be a potential Australian match-winner if named to face the British & Irish Lions. O’Connor has been a revelation for the Cantabrians in their climb to second place on the...

Stormers lash Cardiff to lock in fifth

The Stormers secured their URC playoff seeding with a victory over Cardiff in the final home match of their regular season at Cape Town Stadium on Friday night. Wingers Suleiman Hartzenberg and Leolin Zas scored a brace of tries apiece as the Stormers converted a...

White: It’s tough on a guy like Willie

Jake White says an emotional Vodacom Bulls team could play “on a whole different level” against Dragons on Saturday, as they grapple with the loss of Cornal Hendricks. The Bulls will take to the Loftus Versfeld pitch following the sudden death of the former Springbok...

Plum: Fassi looking good at 10

Sharks coach John Plumtree says Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi could move to flyhalf during Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against Scarlets at Kings Park. Siya Masuku, who starts at 10, is the only specialist flyhalf in the match 23, with scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse...

Jake tweaks Bulls for Dragons duel

Keagan Johannes starts at flyhalf, while Sergeal Petersen and Nama Xaba have been recalled as part of a formidable Vodacom Bulls 23 to face Dragons in Pretoria on Saturday. Johannes replaces the injured Johan Goosen in one of several tweaks to the Bulls backline from...