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Franco Smith admitted Glasgow Warriors have been brutally exposed during their South African tour after back-to-back hammerings by the Stormers and Lions. The Scottish club surrendered top spot on the Vodacom URC log to the Stormers following a 48-12 defeat in Cape Town on Saturday. Smith says it may just be the wake-up they needed […]

Home playoffs beckon for the Stormers and Lions after impressive wins, while the Vodacom Bulls have their top-eight fate in their own hands, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. First, third and seventh on the Vodacom URC log with two rounds remaining is a great return for the three leading South African clubs as the tournament takes

Fijian Drua fullback Ilaisa Droasese gifted the Chiefs a try with this moment of madness. I promise you’re not ready for this attempt to escape the goal area from Ilaisa Droasese… pic.twitter.com/LK4zdmRZef — Tight Five Rugby (@TightFive_Rugby) April 26, 2026 Have the Chiefs just scored the craziest try?!? ↳ Super Rugby Pacific. Every Match. Live

Grey High came from behind to beat Michaelhouse in Gqeberha on Saturday, while there were notable wins for Oakdale, Jeppe and Paarl Gim in Kimberley. On the opening day of the Grey High School Festival, the hosts produced a strong second-half display to secure a 28-19 win against Michaelhouse on the Kolisi Field. Michaelhouse made

Coach Clark Laidlaw concedes the “genuine X factor” of Fehi Fineanganofo will be missed by the Hurricanes when he leaves New Zealand. The electric wing scored four tries in the Hurricanes’ 45-10 dismantling of the ACT Brumbies in Christchurch on Saturday, having brought up his third hat-trick of the season before the interval. It lifts

Coach Tana Umaga says he is unsure if a buyer will save Moana Pasifika, but refuses to give up hope. World Rugby boss Brett Robinson told journalists on Friday the world governing body won’t bail out Auckland-based Moana, whose ownership group said this month it will cease its funding at the end of the season.

Leinster’s shock defeat to Benetton in Treviso on Saturday night had a major impact on the Vodacom URC log. The Italian club triumphed 29-26 thanks to flyhalf Jacob Umaga’s penalty goal at the death, with Leinster picking up two bonus points in defeat. The result left the Irish giants fourth on the log, behind the

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann praised his side’s character after they held their nerve to edge the Scarlets 23-21 in Llanelli. The win, secured with a 79th-minute penalty goal from the unerring boot of Handré Pollard, moved the Bulls up to seventh on the URC log with home matches against Zebre (9 May) and Benetton

South Africa’s schools system continues to fast-track players into elite rugby, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says Stormers coach John Dobson’s decision to hand 18-year-old Markus Muller a debut against the Glasgow Warriors is another example of a system that trusts readiness over age and rewards bold selection. Muller, fresh out

SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer has voiced concern over reports the British & Irish Lions are considering changes to their long-standing 12-year rotation model. The Telegraph reported earlier this week that the Lions have begun exploring alternative touring models beyond their long-standing rotation between South Africa, New Zealand and Australia – a system in place