Category: RUGBY
Sidestep the Boks ballot, buy a Stormers season ticket
Cape Town’s loyal rugby base can be guaranteed the option to purchase a ticket to watch the Springboks play the Wallabies at Cape Town Stadium if they are a 2025/26
Read MoreBulls ‘sharpen up’ for Leinster
Nizaam Carr says the Vodacom Bulls must bring more than physicality to Saturday’s match against unbeaten Leinster at Loftus Versfeld. The log-leading Irish giants have won all 12 of their
Read MoreWhy do Wales get a free pass?
Head coach Richard Cockerill insists Georgia have “earned the right” to face Wales in a playoff for a place in the 2026 Six Nations. Speaking to BBC Sport, the former
Read MoreWits loss a degree of failure
This cheerful fan bet his degree on Wits claiming their first win of the 2025 Varsity Cup in round 5 at Wits Rugby Stadium – a 32-24 defeat to UJ
Read MoreFranco could take Gregor’s job
Former skipper Andy Nichol suggests Gregor Townsend’s future as Scotland head coach will be decided by whether sought-after Franco Smith forces Scottish Rugby’s hand. Scotland, in a repeat of last
Read MoreSharks ‘brawl’ after SA Shield battle
From John Plumtree roughhousing with JP Pietersen to Yaw Penxe ‘stick fighting’, the Sharks change room was abuzz with excitement after their maiden URC SA Shield win. Watch the full
Read MoreBok bruiser ruled out of Stormers tour
A key member of the Stormers pack misses a two-match Vodacom URC tour due to surgery, but John Dobson welcomes back a host of Springboks and young stars for the
Read MoreNienaber helps change Razor’s mind
Scott Robertson says a catch-up with Jacques Nienaber about Jordie Barrett’s sabbatical at Leinster has contributed to the All Blacks head coach’s recent eligibility U-turn. In an interview on the
Read MoreRassie backed Kolbe – and the rest is history
MARK KEOHANE argues that without Rassie Erasmus’ intervention, Cheslin Kolbe could have been playing for France instead of being celebrated as one of SA rugby’s greatest players. Writing for TimesLIVE,
Read MoreWales super fan shares team’s pain
A Welsh supporter kept his promise to run a mile for each point Wales lost by in this year’s Six Nations. “Wales’ results haven’t been the best lately and I’ve
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