Highlights: SA teams KO’d in Europe
The inaugural SA challenge in European Cup competitions came to an end on Saturday when the Sharks, Stormers and Lions lost their respective quarter-finals.
The inaugural SA challenge in European Cup competitions came to an end on Saturday when the Sharks, Stormers and Lions lost their respective quarter-finals.
After successive defeats, DHL Western Province bounced back to winning ways after overcoming a gallant Griffons side in Cape Town on Saturday night.
The Lions and Griquas produced strong second-half performances to down the Sharks and Western Province, respectively, in their #CurrieCup fixtures on Saturday.
The Griffons recorded their first #CurrieCup premier division win in over 23 years on Friday, while the defending champion Pumas smashed the Cheetahs to remain unbeaten.
The Lions kept their @Vodacom #URC playoff hopes alive with a stunning comeback victory in Treviso on Saturday, before the Sharks and Vodacom Bulls suffered disappointing defeats away to the Scarlets and Ulster, respectively.
The DHL Stormers became the first team in 15 matches not to fall to Leinster in Dublin as the @Vodacom #URC leaders played to a draw on Friday night.
The Chiefs and Brumbies remain the only two unbeaten sides after four rounds of #SuperRugbyPacific, while the Crusaders edged the Blues in the latest chapter of their fierce rivalry this past weekend.
The Cheetahs scored eight tries to rout the Griffons on Sunday before Griquas edged the Sharks in a 12-try thriller.
Ireland sealed Grand Slam glory in Dublin after defeating 14-man England in Saturday’s Six Nations decider.
Blair Kinghorn’s hat-trick and a superb finish from Duhan van der Merwe helped Scotland close out their Six Nations in style with a nerve-jangling win over Italy at Murrayfield.