Less Than Ideal Start For SA Teams In Europe
The Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying on the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup, which saw defeats for the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls, while the Toyota Cheetahs managed a draw and the Emirates Lions slipped to a defeat in Wales in the EPCR Challenge Cup.
Five SA Franchises Switch Into EPCR Mode
South Africa’s domestic franchises will launch their 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup campaigns this weekend in a jam-packed round of action.
Former Boks Lock Passes Away
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to Dr John Williams after the former Test lock and South Africa’s first post-isolation Springbok coach passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 78, following a battle with leukaemia.
Creme Dela Creme Of Top Rugby Starts This Weekend
The return of the Hollywoodbets Sharks offers hope that the third season of the South African participation in the prestigious Investec Champions Cup will be the one where a significant barrier is crossed for those Rugby World Cup winners thirsting to cross a new frontier.
Vodacom URC Back With Local Derby And Irish Double
The first local derby of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season is on the cards when the competition returns this weekend, while the two Gauteng sides are in for tough matches in Ireland.
Hanekom Replaces Injured Willemse In Bok Squad
Cameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal of utility back Damian Willemse due to a groin injury.
SA Sides Gear Up For Important Vodacom URC Round Before Break
Another gripping round of Vodacom URC action awaits this weekend as the Emirates Lions face their toughest test yet against the only other unbeaten team in the competition, Leinster, on Saturday, while the Vodacom Bulls will look to bounce back from their disappointing defeat on tour last week, as the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks seek to build on their first home wins and climb the log table
Kolisi Stars As SA Coastal Sides Bounce Back In Vodacom URC
The Emirates Lions, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and DHL Stormers made it a Super Saturday for the South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with all three teams bagging valuable victories to make it a full day of wins. The only disappointing result for the local teams was the Vodacom Bulls’ heart-breaking 23-22 defeat against […]
SA teams On A Mission As Vodacom URC Reaches Round Five
While the Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls will be determined to maintain their unbeaten runs in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, the Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers will have their sights set firmly on bouncing back from disappointing defeats. The Gauteng sides are still on tour, but the two coastal teams return to […]
Mixed Fortunes On The Road For SA Teams In Vodacom URC
It was a weekend of mixed emotions for South Africa’s four franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions providing rays of light in their opening tour games, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers fell short in their final games on the road. The Vodacom Bulls had to […]