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The unbeaten Lions are licking their lips for a top-of-the-table Vodacom URC clash this week, while the DHL Stormers and Sharks look to continue their winning ways at home. It was a ‘Super Saturday’ in round 5 of the competition for the three SA teams – the Lions edging Zebre 10-9 in Parma, while the […]

Handre Pollard’s 14-point haul helped Leicester Tigers seal a comeback victory, while Springbok prop Thomas du Toit opened his try-scoring account for Bath. – Handre Pollard scored 14 points as Leicester stormed back to beat Gloucester 29-26 in a Premiership thriller on Sunday. Gloucester were on track for a second successive win at Welford Road

Former Junior Springbok skipper and Sharks loose forward George Cronje has reportedly retired from professional rugby due to persistent knee injuries. According to Rapport, the promising 23-year-old has left the game and returned to his family farm in the Free State. Cronje, who played a key role in the Cheetahs’ 2023 Currie Cup title victory,

John Dobson expressed relief and delight as the DHL Stormers bounced back from a tough tour by beating Munster in Cape Town, thanks in part to Damian Willemse’s excellent performance. After a three-week European tour that yielded one win, the DHL Stormers scored four tries on Saturday night to claim a full house of points

Steven Kitshoff’s future in rugby hangs in the balance, with a medical specialist set to determine whether the seasoned Springbok prop will be able to return to the field. The 32-year-old, known as one of the best scrummagers in the game, is sidelined with a serious neck injury that may force him into early retirement.

The Sharks’ returning Springboks may not have immediately hit top gear, but John Plumtree believes they’ll inject more bite into next weekend’s clash with Munster. The returning Boks’ influence was more than enough in Durban as the Sharks eased past defending Vodacom URC champions Glasgow Warriors with a 28-24 victory. One of the Sharks’ recurring

SA Rugby (SARU) has notified the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers that they must apply to continue participating in the United Rugby Championship next season. While this development follows a letter sent by these franchises opposing SARU’s proposed equity deal with Ackerley Sports Group (ASG), SARU denies the reapplication process is punitive, claiming it’s standard

The DHL Stormers, Sharks and Lions claimed victories in round 5 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, while the Vodacom Bulls saw red in Wales. READ: WP U21 champs go back to back READ: Jake sees red over Grobbelaar call MORE: Ireland join red card resistance Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images The post Highlights: Stormers, Sharks

MARK KEOHANE hails the significance of John Plumtree’s selection of 10 players of colour in the Sharks starting XV, with five more on the bench, in a Vodacom URC clash. The Sharks beat Glasgow Warriors in round 5 of the URC at Kings Park on Saturday. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane notes that while head coach

Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye is reportedly on the radar of Toulouse, with speculation that the Top 14 club is prepared to pay a hefty transfer fee to secure his services. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, Toulouse is eager to buy Ntlabakanye out of his contract, which runs until June 2026. However, a contract clause could