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Leicester Tigers coach Geoff Parling revealed the extent of a chaotic travel build-up after his side’s Investec Champions Cup defeat to the Stormers. Despite a hugely disruptive week, an understrength Leicester pushed the Stormers all the way at Cape Town Stadium before eventually going down 39-26. “We had to split the lads into groups of […]

Stephan Lewies will return to Durban with a desire to put right how his first chapter with the Sharks ended. The 33-year-old lock told Rapport he regretted the manner of his departure from his home union eight years ago, but now has the chance to make happier memories after agreeing to rejoin the Sharks from

Varsity Cup rugby will introduce a new post-try scoring option designed to reward attacking ambition. According to Rapport, teams that score a try in the 2026 tournament will be given a choice to kick for the standard two-point conversion or opt for a high-risk, high-reward alternative that gives them 120 seconds to score another try.

The Vodacom Bulls have signed a Sharks prop ahead of Wilco Louw’s departure to the Stormers at the end of the season. According to Rapport, Mawande Mdanda will arrive at Loftus Versfeld on a two-year deal. The 22-year-old has gained extensive experience training with a Springbok-studded Sharks squad, included Bok loosehead Ox Nche. MORE: ‘Raw’

Antoine Dupont delivered a masterclass as Toulouse powered into the Investec Champions Cup last 16 with a crushing 77-7 victory over Sale. Dupont crossed twice as the six-time champions ran in 11 tries in a one-sided contest, ensuring they avoided missing out on the knockout stages for the first time since 2016. The emphatic win

A season on the brink pivoted in southern France on Friday night, as the Vodacom Bulls finally remembered who they are, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the Bulls’ 26-24 comeback win against Pau at the Stade du Hameau snapped a seven-match losing streak and reignited belief in a squad battered

Currie Cup winner Gurshwin Wehr admits he’s still pinching himself as he settles into life at Sale Sharks alongside some of the game’s biggest names. Now featuring in both the Investec Champions Cup and the English Premiership, Wehr has described the opportunity as “remarkable”. “I never thought I would find myself in an environment like

The Lions failed to reach the EPCR Challenge Cup round of 16 after drawing with Perpignan at the Stade Aime Giral on Saturday night. The 20-20 result saw Perpignan (+4) finish in fourth place above the Lions (–3) on points difference in Pool 2. The hosts started with intent and applied early pressure, which was

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu says the Stormers’ gritty Investec Champions Cup win over the Leicester Tigers at Cape Town Stadium was a real test of character. The hosts triumphed 39-26 to book their place in the round of 16. “It was a really tough game and there were patches where I had to lean on other leaders,”

Rassie Erasmus confirmed that Tony Brown won’t be leaving the Springboks for the All Blacks with a hilarious AI-generated video. There had been speculation following Scott Robertson’s sacking as All Blacks head coach that Brown, the Boks’ attack coach, could be lured back to New Zealand. Today is a great day!! Sleep Lekka pic.twitter.com/VemZz5h4T9 —