Ackers: It hurts to lose like this

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says the bounce of the ball and the 50-50 calls went against his side in a 13-8 defeat to the Stormers in Cape Town. The Bulls suffered a sixth consecutive loss across competitions despite pushing the unbeaten Stormers all the way...
Stormers strike late to stay unbeaten

Stormers strike late to stay unbeaten

Replacement prop Ntuthuko Mchunu scored a 79th-minute try as the Stormers edged the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. In the build-up, Damian Willemse said a north-south derby comes close to Test-match intensity. And that proved to be the case in front...

Cash: Lions stayed smart when it mattered

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has praised his side’s leaders for their composure and game management in a thrilling 23-22 win over the Sharks in Durban. The Pride’s victory was secured by replacement scrumhalf’s Haashim Pead’s late burst down the blindside, but for Van...

JP: Sharks had enough chances to win game

Interim coach JP Pietersen admits the Sharks will reflect hard on a series of missed opportunities after a last-gasp 23-22 defeat to the Lions in Durban. The Sharks turned down several kickable penalties late in the match in favour of pushing for a decisive try, while...
Pead the hero as Lions snatch dramatic win

Pead the hero as Lions snatch dramatic win

Replacement scrumhalf Haashim Pead’s 81st-minute try gave the Lions a stunning victory against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The 23-22 result broke a four-match losing streak for the Lions across competitions and handed Sharks interim coach JP Pietersen his first...