URC playoffs race full of permutations

URC playoffs race full of permutations

The final round of the Vodacom URC league season will reshape the entire playoff picture, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says the congestion from fourth to ninth on the table means every result this weekend carries major consequence, with the...

Rassie’s world champs target another crown

The world champion Springboks will have another major title in their sights in just 50 days when the inaugural Nations Championship kicks off. The biennial tournament launches on 4 July, bringing together the world’s 12 leading nations. For the Boks, the journey...

Ulster captain learns Fourie croc roll fate

Iain Henderson has received his disciplinary outcome after the incident that injured Stormers flank Deon Fourie in Belfast. The Ulster captain was on Thursday suspended for three matches. Henderson was initially shown a yellow card by referee Andrea Piardi before the...

SA to exit Champions Cup?

SA Rugby could reportedly reconsider the participation of South African clubs in the Investec Champions Cup as concerns grow over player workload. Speaking after SA Rugby’s annual meeting in Cape Town on Thursday, president Mark Alexander confirmed that all...