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Joe Marler’s swipe at Bakkies Botha may grab attention, but it collapses under scrutiny, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the former England prop’s claim that Botha was a “world-class thug” is long on theatre and short on fact. Botha’s 85-Test Springbok career between 2002 and 2015 produced no red cards […]

The Sharks are lining up an experienced replacement for Grant Williams, and it could come in the form of a former Springbok. According to Netwerk24, Ivan van Zyl is reportedly exploring a path back home, with the Durban-based club identifying him as a prime candidate to fill the void Williams will leave at the end

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen hailed his side’s mental strength against the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. The Lions’ 24-10 victory, coupled with the Sharks’ 41-12 loss to the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus, saw them win the SA Shield for the first time. It’s quite the comeback for a team hammered 52-17 at home

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann was encouraged by how his side managed momentum swings against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Bulls raced into a 22-0 half-time lead and although the Sharks fought back to narrow the deficit to 10 points in the second half, the home side finished strongly to seal a

The Vodacom Bulls produced a brilliant first-half display to blow away the Sharks in a thunderous Vodacom URC encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Bulls ran in seven tries in their 41-12 win after leading 22-0 at half-time. The result saw the Pretoria-based side cement their position in the URC playoff places while the

The Lions won the Vodacom URC SA Shield for the first time on Saturday. Ivan van Rooyen’s men beat the Stormers 24-10 at Ellis Park to finish with four wins from six derby matches and 19 log points. That meant the Sharks had to beat the Bulls at Loftus to retain the SA Shield, but

John Dobson has said sorry to Stormers fans for his team’s recent form, after a hat-trick of Vodacom URC losses. The latest blow for the Cape side was a 24-10 defeat to the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday, which sees them slide down the URC table even further. Dobson lamented a performance riddled with

The Lions have strengthened their position in the top eight of the Vodacom URC after a gritty win over the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. The Joburg-based outfit scored three tries to claim a 24-10 win and hand John Dobson’s charges their third straight defeat. From the early stages, the Stormers looked rusty, with

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AfricaPicks’ betting experts reveal where to put your money when the Bulls host the Sharks in round 12 of the Vodacom URC. Recent URC meetings between these two have produced a steady run of high totals, with several clashes pushing past the 50-point mark and even tighter contests still seeing both sides cross the line