Category: RUGBY
Cash rues ‘interesting decisions’ in Cardiff
Coach Ivan van Rooyen believes the Lions were denied a match-winning try at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday night, but is as disappointed they didn’t adapt to conditions better. The
Read MoreChiefs boss ‘embarrassed’ after big win
Clayton McMillan says elements of the Chiefs’ win over Moana Pasifika were “borderline embarrassing” despite scoring 50 points to extend their lead atop the Super Rugby log. The Chiefs coach
Read MoreWatch: Mini Mulder piledrives Lions prop
Scrumhalf Johan Mulder put in this huge hit on the sizeable Asenathi Ntlabakanye during the Arms Park clash between Cardiff and the Lions in round 13 of the Vodacom URC.
Read MoreR25m salary cap fine for Toulouse
Top 14 giants Toulouse have been ordered to pay 1.3 million euros after breaching France’s salary cap regulations in a transfer deal involving fullback Melvyn Jaminet. The Ligue Nationale de
Read MorePSDT back to tackle Barbarians?
Springbok powerhouse Pieter-Steph du Toit could be raring to go for the start of the world champions’ 2025 season following a spell on the sidelines due to shoulder surgery. According
Read MorePumas claw Cheetahs, ruthless Griquas rack up century
The Pumas scored seven tries against the Cheetahs in Nelspruit on Friday night to remain unbeaten in the SA Cup, while Griquas obliterated Border in East London. Jimmy Stonehouse’s team
Read MoreURC teams don’t rotate players enough
Recently-retired Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff believes a solution to long injury lists in the URC is for coaches to trust younger players with more game time. Kitshoff was forced to
Read MoreLIVE: Cardiff vs Lions
Replacement flanker Sibabalo Qoma was held up over the line and the referee blew the final whistle as the Lions were edged by Cardiff at Arms Park on Friday night.
Read MoreSaffa bruisers to tackle Stormers
Head coach Dwayne Peel has bolstered the Scarlets lineup with South Africans Marnus van der Merwe and Jarrod Taylor to face the Stormers at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday. Van
Read MoreFranco gives flourishing Ox props
Franco Smith has heaped praise on Springbok and Sharks star Ox Nche, crediting the front-row juggernaut for his humility and consistency. Nche, who was a finalist for SA Rugby’s Player
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