The DHL Stormers topped the Vodacom Super Rugby log, losing only two games for their best season to date. One of those defeats was in Rd 14 to the Cell C Sharks, who returned to Cape Town from a quarter-final win in Brisbane for just the second all-SA semi-final.
Harlequins were a force to be reckoned with in their third round Investec Champions Cup clash against the DHL Stormers a...
The Lions recorded their first victory of the European season when they beat Lyon in an exciting EPCR Challenge Cup clas...
The two South African derbies in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship to kick off the new year both went down to the wi...
With big crowds enjoying the South African summer weather at the two local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies in ...
The DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in the second round of the Investec Champio...
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Life in lockdown has been a fine balancing act for top referee Jaco Peyper, who has been splitting his time between an array of video conferences, family responsibilities, training and DIY tasks in and around his house.
This year, we are celebrating 25 years of Vodacom Super Rugby, and to mark the occasion (and keep you busy during lockdown), why not test your knowledge of this fantastic competition with our latest quiz.
World Rugby's back for episode two of "24 Sevens", in partnership with HSBC Sport. It's time for the teams to head to sunny Cape Town!
Aled Walters is the man responsible for the fitness and conditioning of the Springboks and during the COVID-19 lockdown in SA, he and his Springbok coaching colleagues have to come up with innovative ideas to keep the players going whilst they are staying at home.
The Springbok Women's Sevens team were due to contest the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament in Stellenbosch late last month, but instead the Imbokodo found themselves in lockdown, like all other sports teams.
As a rugby player, Pieter-Steph du Toit is used to dealing with exciting highs and unfortunate lows, and the last two seasons have been prime examples of the ebb and flow of life for a top sportsman.
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicked off late in 1999, meaning it's coming of age this year. In this time, the Blitzboks have provided many highs - why not test your knowledge (and burn a few minutes during lockdown) on this great team.
Far from sorting out the usual logistics, planning daily schedules and easing the team into high performance mode, Blitzbok team manager Ashley Evert is locked down in Stellenbosch, spending valuable time with his family and catching up on hobbies and interests.
The rugby industry has agreed in principle a wide-ranging plan to cut between R700 million to R1 billion from its budget over the next eight months to ensure the post-COVID-19 viability of the sport through an Industry Financial Impact Plan (IFIP).
SA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic it was announced on Tuesday, following extensive consultation between members of the local rugby industry.
Life in lockdown has been a fine balancing act for top referee Jaco Peyper, who has been splitting his time between an array of video conferences, family responsibilities, training and DIY tasks in and around his house.
As a rugby player, Pieter-Steph du Toit is used to dealing with exciting highs and unfortunate lows, and the last two seasons have been prime examples of the ebb and flow of life for a top sportsman.
Investec Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup
Harlequins thump DHL Stormers in LondonHarlequins were a force to be reckoned with in their third round Investec Champions Cup clash against the DHL Stormers at the Stoop in London, where they outscored the visitors from Cape Town by nine tries to two for a commanding 61-10 victory.
Investec Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup
Lions shine on bleak Saturday for SA sidesThe Lions recorded their first victory of the European season when they beat Lyon in an exciting EPCR Challenge Cup clash in Johannesburg to keep their playoff aspirations alive, but the Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks were beaten in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Lions and Stormers victorious in exciting SA derbiesThe two South African derbies in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship to kick off the new year both went down to the wire, with the Lions and DHL Stormers taking the spoils over the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vodacom Bulls in two nail-biting and hard-fought encounters.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Coastal sides reign supreme in VURC derbiesWith big crowds enjoying the South African summer weather at the two local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies in Cape Town and Durban, the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks were too good for their Gauteng visitors on Saturday.
Investec Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup
Stormers and Sharks keep SA flag flying in EuropeThe DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup this past weekend, as they registered vital victories against Stade Rochelais and Saracens, while the Vodacom Bulls succumbed to a heavy defeat against the Northampton Saints in a respectable weekend for South Africa’s teams.