Storming Scotland end England’s winning run

Storming Scotland end England’s winning run

Scotland stunned England at Murrayfield on Saturday to revive their Six Nations campaign. The Scots suffered a dispiriting 18-15 loss away to Italy in a tournament opener that piled the pressure on Gregor Townsend, but – in the coach’s 100th match in charge –...
Underwhelming Ireland hold off Italy

Underwhelming Ireland hold off Italy

Ireland rebounded from an opening round hammering by France to edge a gallant Italy in their Six Nations match in Dublin on Saturday. The Irish were often second-best in the match, trailing 10-5 at half-time, but second-half tries by Jack Conan and Robert Baloucoune...

Points are premium when Scotland play England

The betting experts at AfricaPicks break down where the smart money sits for Scotland vs England at Murrayfield. England vs Scotland rarely delivers high-scoring contests, regardless of form or venue. Recent meetings between the sides have consistently produced tight,...

Free State stalwart dies

Former Free State hooker Wessel Lightfoot has died at the age of 62 after a cancer battle. An uncapped Springbok, Lightfoot was widely regarded as a player of Test calibre during the 1980s. He played in an era dominated by Uli Schmidt, which limited his opportunities...