Blitzbok boss: It’s as if we’ve forgotten how to play
The Blitzboks slumped to second in the World Sevens Series after a nightmare France leg, in what Neil Powell described as “the worst performance at a tournament in my career”.
Stormers captain: Job’s not done yet
The Stormers are delighted to have won the SA Shield and secured a home quarter-final, but Steven Kitshoff knows there is still hard work ahead when the URC playoffs get under way in June. DYLAN JACK reports.
Hendrikse, Moerat to get Bok chance
Jaden Hendrikse and Salmaan Moerat are set to be included in the Springbok squad for the upcoming Test series against Wales in July.
Stormers, Bulls to host URC quarter-final
Leinster beat Munster to keep the Stormers in second place and set up a Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks at Loftus Versfeld.
Nel double gives Stormers home playoff
Ruhan Nel scored a brace of tries to help the Stormers claim a late bonus-point win over the Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday and secure a home Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final.
Roaring finish for Lions in Newport
The Lions fought back to close their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign on a high with victory over Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday.
Blood runs as Blitzboks thump Japan
Debutant Dalvon Blood scored a hat-trick as the Blitzboks demolished Japan in their Plate quarter-final of the France Sevens on Saturday.
Jake: Bulls ready for road race
Jake White isn’t bothered whether or not the Vodacom Bulls secure a home quarter-final in the United Rugby Championship because “they’ve shown that they can win away from home”.
Samoa send Blitzboks packing in France
The Blitzboks missed out on the cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 after being handed a second pool defeat by Samoa on day two of the France Sevens on Saturday.
Toulon boss retreats from Etzebeth criticism
Eben Etzebeth’s barnstorming performances for Toulon have won over club president Bernard Lemaître, who has walked back his criticism of the Springbok enforcer earlier this year.
