Pollard boots Bulls past Scarlets

Pollard boots Bulls past Scarlets

Handré Pollard’s 79th-minute penalty goal snatched victory for the Vodacom Bulls against the Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday night. The Springbok flyhalf scored 18 points in a crucial 23-21 win that moved the Bulls up to seventh on the Vodacom URC log, ahead of...

Serious injury mars Stormers win

The Stormers’ 48-12 victory against the Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town on Saturday may have come at a cost. Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach left the field in the 60th minute with what appeared to be a serious knee injury. The medical cart was called, but the...

Cash: Lions now control playoff destiny

Ivan van Rooyen says the Lions have put their playoff fate in their own hands, in stark contrast to previous seasons. The Lions extended their winning streak in the competition to six with a 33-21 victory against in-form Connacht at Ellis Park on Saturday. It moved...

‘Markus is the happiest kid in the world’

Debutant Markus Muller was roared onto the field by the Stormers faithful, a moment coach John Dobson described as “special”. At 18 years, nine months and 19 days, the midfielder became the youngest-ever player for the Stormers when he came on against the Glasgow...

Dobbo: Focused Stormers stuck to plan

Coach John Dobson believes a measured game plan paid rich dividends in the Stormers’ 48-12 demolition of the Glasgow Warriors. The Stormers bounced back from a 33-24 to Connacht last week with a convincing performance that took them back to the top of the Vodacom URC...