Stormers add Bok to Benetton mix

The Stormers could hand a franchise debut to a seasoned Springbok for their final URC tour match against Benetton in Treviso on Saturday. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. Sitting top of the log on 19 points with four wins from four starts, the Stormers are one of only three...
All Blacks tour not just about Tests

All Blacks tour not just about Tests

South Africa’s URC franchises must field strong teams for next year’s All Blacks tour if it’s to be a true success, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. In the worst-kept secret, Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry was confirmed last week, with the All Blacks set to tour South Africa in...

Lions without Bok for Ulster showdown

Fresh off their first win of the season, the Lions have been dealt a blow as they prepare to face an in-form Ulster at Ellis Park on Saturday. DYLAN JOHNSON reports. Assistant coach Morne Steyn confirmed on Tuesday that Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg will sit...

Ref lashed over Connacht-Bulls red card

Former Irish referee boss Owen Doyle has launched a scathing attack on Mike Adamson’s handling of the URC clash between Connacht and the Bulls. The Scotsman controversially sent off Josh Murphy for an incident involving Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Writing in his Irish Times...

Scarlets’ Taylor returns to Shark Tank

Jarrod Taylor’s rugby career will come full circle when he lines up for the Scarlets against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. It was at the Sharks that he began his journey into the professional game, linking up with their academy while still at school. That proved...