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Coach Clayton McMillan says the Chiefs were “a bit flat” before dismantling the Brumbies in dynamic style, firing a warning to the rest of their Super Rugby rivals. The Chiefs are the only team with three wins from three to open a four-point lead on the table, impressing again with their heady mixture of power […]

Reds coach Les Kiss declared Super Rugby was “healthy” after their last-gasp win over the Force, with the Pacific tournament proving far more competitive this season. A converted 80th-minute try from Wallabies winger Filipo Daugunu earned them a pulsating 28-24 victory in Perth on Saturday – the latest in a series of thrilling games across

From Edwill van der Merwe’s touchdown celebration to SJ Kotze’s no-look offload in the buildup to Gianni Lombard’s try, the Lions were full value in their mauling of the Sharks at Ellis Park. ALSO: ‘Fit, tough, quick’ Lions brace for Sharks backlash Absolute filth from the Emirates @LionsRugbyCo #LIOvSHA | @Vodacom #URC | #OriginRound pic.twitter.com/D4qkQxYNio

Director of rugby John Dobson hails the Stormers’ resilience in difficult conditions in Pretoria that ended a four-game slump and reignited their Vodacom URC playoff hopes. Dobson’s charges edged the Vodacom Bulls 19-16 on Saturday in a tense North-South derby at rain-hit Loftus Versfeld, boosting the Stormers’ bid for a place among the top eight

Coach Jake White says the Bulls’ inability to win the ball in the air proved costly in their 19-16 defeat to the Stormers at Loftus on Saturday. Both teams managed to score a converted try in horrendous conditions, with four penalties from flyhalf Jurie Mathee giving the Stormers’ an eighth win against their arch-rivals in

The world champion Springboks will reportedly face the All Blacks in four Tests next year for the first time since 1996. According to Sunday news outlet Rapport, three of those matches will be played in South Africa as part of the ‘Greatest Rugby Rivalry’ tour, with a fourth overseas, possibly in London or the US. 

A front-row powerhouse at the Sharks is reportedly in discussions to join the Stormers as Steven Kitshoff’s long-term replacement at loosehead prop.  With two-time World Cup winner Kitshoff forced into retirement due to a serious neck injury, the Stormers are looking for a new No 1 and according to Rapport, prop Ntuthuko Mchunu has emerged

Coach Ivan van Rooyen is delighted with the Lions’ “best game of the season” but expects the Sharks to respond with a singular focus when the teams rematch in Durban this week. The Lions scored six tries at a wet Ellis Park on Saturday, beating the Sharks 38-14 to bank their sixth win of the

South African rugby is thriving on and off the field, and MARK KEOHANE encourages fans to revel in the success.  Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane recalls past struggles — heavy defeats, boardroom scandals and sponsor withdrawals — but argues that those dark days have given way to an era of dominance. The Springboks, back-to-back World Cup

Wandisile Simelane’s late try in rainy Pretoria helped the Stormers beat the Vodacom Bulls in a tense North-South derby on Saturday.  The fleet-footed outside centre, who joined the Stormers from the Bulls in January 2024, struck in the 67th minute — pouncing on a Jurie Matthee up-and-under after Warrick Gelant’s clever tap-back.  RECAP: Stormers end