Blues land ex-All Blacks coach

A former All Blacks coach will replace Blues boss Vern Cotter at the end of the season. Jason Holland will take over the reins at the Auckland-based club on a three-year deal when Cotter leaves to take up a role with the Reds. It’s the latest chapter in an 18-year...

Connacht outgun Ulster in Belfast thriller

Connacht delivered a clinical display in Belfast, outscoring Ulster to secure a valuable Vodacom URC win on the road. The visitors ran in four tries to three to claim a 26-19 victory, with wing Finn Treacy leading the charge with a brace. Connacht struck first through...
Bulls’ first-half blitz stuns Cardiff

Bulls’ first-half blitz stuns Cardiff

The Vodacom Bulls scored six tries in a convincing win against Cardiff at Loftus on Friday night. The 40-7 victory saw Johan Ackermann’s men leapfrog the Lions into seventh place on the Vodacom URC log. It was just the result the Bulls needed after last week’s...

Sharks rocked by Bok withdrawal

The Sharks have been forced into a late change for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against Munster at Kings Park. Centre Ethan Hooker has been withdrawn from the starting lineup “due to personal reasons”, according to the Sharks, with his place taken by Le Roux Malan....

Sharks CEO: No role for Plum in new structure

Former head coach John Plumtree is set to leave the Sharks setup, writes MORNÉ ESBEN. Comments from Sharks CEO Shaun Bryans on Friday during a media roundtable strongly suggest the veteran coach no longer features in the club’s plans, marking a sharp shift from their...