Category: RUGBY
Stormers brace for big Benetton challenge
Director of rugby John Dobson expects a vastly improved performance from the Stormers on Saturday evening when a buoyant Benetton outfit visits Cape Town. Dobson’s charges face a stern test
Read MoreAnxious wait for reeling Lions
The Lions are sweating over the availability of injured skipper Francke Horn and the implications for their bid to qualify for the Vodacom URC playoffs. The Pride’s slim hopes of
Read MorePollard, Reinach pack a punch
Springbok halfbacks Handre Pollard and Cobus Reinach starred among a host of South Africans performing in Europe at the weekend. English PremiershipBurger Odendaal captained Northampton Saints bruiser Juarno Augustus to
Read MoreBulls rumble into Glasgow for revenge
The Vodacom Bulls are licking their lips this week for a replay of last season’s URC final, while the Stormers and Sharks look to continue their winning run to the
Read MoreSlippery Sacha carves up Connacht
Stormers sensation Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu combines with Paul de Villiers for the second of his three tries in a Vodacom URC round 15 win at Cape Town Stadium. ICYMI: Sacha stars
Read MoreNew Stormers academy to keep Cape’s top talent
The Stormers have established a new rugby institute in Stellenbosch for the top schoolboy rugby players in their region. According to Rapport, the Cape franchise hopes star Paarl Gimnasium centre
Read MoreBulls: Kurt-Lee isn’t going anywhere
CEO Edgar Rathbone says there was “never any discussion” that Kurt-Lee Arendse won’t stay at the Vodacom Bulls, with new contract talks set to begin upon the Bok star’s return.
Read MoreFingers crossed for broken Fourie
John Dobson says the Stormers are “at a crossroads” with Deon Fourie, whose broken leg against Connacht has raised doubt over the Springbok world champion’s future. The veteran flanker broke
Read MoreRassie finally free to rope in Tshitukas
Brothers Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka can now be called up by the Springboks with the loose forwards reportedly receiving their South African ID cards. According to Rapport, the Tshitukas’ wait
Read MoreWe deserved to lose that game
John Dobson says the Stormers risk missing the Vodacom URC playoffs if they don’t learn from the team’s “worst defensive performance in years”. The Stormers beat Connacht 34-29 on Saturday
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