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Replacement prop Ntuthuko Mchunu scored a 79th-minute try as the Stormers edged the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. In the build-up, Damian Willemse said a north-south derby comes close to Test-match intensity. And that proved to be the case in front of a 53,600 capacity crowd as a gripping, tight contest was […]

Interim coach JP Pietersen admits the Sharks will reflect hard on a series of missed opportunities after a last-gasp 23-22 defeat to the Lions in Durban. The Sharks turned down several kickable penalties late in the match in favour of pushing for a decisive try, while flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse missed three conversion attempts. That ultimately

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has praised his side’s leaders for their composure and game management in a thrilling 23-22 win over the Sharks in Durban. The Pride’s victory was secured by replacement scrumhalf’s Haashim Pead’s late burst down the blindside, but for Van Rooyen, the defining chapter came earlier when they were forced to

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Replacement scrumhalf Haashim Pead’s 81st-minute try gave the Lions a stunning victory against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The 23-22 result broke a four-match losing streak for the Lions across competitions and handed Sharks interim coach JP Pietersen his first loss. The Sharks only had themselves to blame as they turned down several kickable

The Vodacom Bulls have made a late change for Saturday’s URC match at Cape Town Stadium. Scrumhalf Paul de Wet has been ruled out of the clash against his former team due to a calf injury, with Embrose Papier starting at nine and Keagan Johannes coming onto the bench. The Bulls are currently 12th on the

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Winger Werner Kok produced an all-action display as Ulster surged to second on the Vodacom URC log with a convincing victory over Munster in Belfast. The former Blitzbok was at the heart of Ulster’s best attacking moments, repeatedly punching holes in Munster’s defence, winning aerial contests and providing crucial link play as the hosts pulled

Eduan Keyter says his move to the Lions has allowed him to rediscover his value after an injury-plagued spell at the Sharks. The 29-year-old winger joined the Joburg-based side at the end of last season following four frustrating years in Durban, where injuries limited him to just 10 Vodacom URC appearances and four outings in

Stormers director of rugby John Dobson says the intent behind Project 2029 is about creating a sustainable system capable of winning now and well beyond the decade’s end. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC north-south derby against the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium, Dobson moved to provide clarity about the project, saying the recent narrative