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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 —

Referee Karl Dickson has been criticised for telling Vodacom Bulls hooker Akker van der Merwe when to “break away” from the back of a maul against Pau. Van der Merwe scored seconds later, sparking criticism on social media. Former England flyhalf Andy Goode questioned whether the English referee had crossed the line from officiating into

The Stormers are through to the Investec Champions Cup round of 16 after beating the Leicester Tigers 39-26 at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The bonus-point win saw John Dobson’s men move up to second in Pool 3 on 14 points behind Leinster (18), although Harlequins (11) still have to play their final pool game. Despite an early

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Sharks coach JP Pietersen praised his side for putting Clermont away at Kings Park on Saturday. The Sharks powered to a 50-12 victory over the French club’s second-stringers, keeping their Investec Champions Cup playoff hopes alive. After a tight first half that ended 14-12, the hosts scored six second-half tries, including three late in the

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The Sharks kept their Investec Champions Cup playoff hopes alive with a big win against Clermont’s second-stringers at Kings Park. The 50-12 bonus-point victory moved the Sharks up to fourth in Pool 1 on 10 points, three more than fifth-placed Toulouse, who host the Sale Sharks later on Saturday. Third-place Saracens, who meet the pool-leading