The All Blacks maintained their unbeaten tour record in South Africa in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, edging the Lions 41-35 in a pulsating, fast-paced encounter that pushed them to the limit.
Springbok and Lions scrum-half Morne van den Berg will miss four to six months following bicep surgery, ruling him out of the 2026 United Rugby Championship play-offs and South Africa’s upcoming Test series against the All Blacks.
The Lions have confirmed that Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye will serve an 18-month ban following an anti-doping violation.
Newly appointed Sharks head coach JP Pietersen was left in tears after being handed the role permanently by the Durban franchise.
Sharks controlling owner Marco Masotti has confirmed the appointment of JP Pietersen as the club’s head coach.
Sportswire has learned that the Hollywoodbets Sharks are set to sign Dan du Preez as a replacement for outgoing global icon Siya Kolisi.
Sharks coach JP Pietersen admits that despite spending many years in rugby and winning the Rugby World Cup as a player, losing his first senior match as a head coach was particularly painful.
Durban-based side the Sharks will be aiming to secure a third consecutive victory under coach JP Pietersen when they face the Lions on Saturday afternoon, as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship resumes following the brief Christmas break.
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, an alternating quadrennial tour between South Africa and New Zealand, was confirmed on Thursday, marking a defining new chapter for the intense rivalry between the sport’s most successful and storied nations.