James O’Connor kicked 11 points as the Reds ended Brumbies’ unbeaten start to the Super Rugby Pacific season, while the Crusaders kept up the pressure at the top with a narrow victory over the Highlanders.
If the performances of the Welsh sides against SA teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is a barometer, the “gulf in power” will be too great for Wales to beat the Springboks in the three-Test series in July, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.
The Lions fought back from a halftime deficit to secure a hard-earned victory over Edinburgh at Ellis Park on Saturday evening in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Faf de Klerk will have a word or two for Vincent Koch next time they are in the Springbok camp after this late hit on the scrumhalf.
Coach Sean Everitt singled out flyhalf Curwin Bosch for praise after the Sharks’ bonus-point win over the Dragons in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.
The Sharks returned to winning ways in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with a resounding bonus-point victory against the Dragons at Kings Park on Friday night.
Wales flanker James Davies has retired at the age of 31 because of concerns over long-term health risks following a concussion, it was announced.
South African-born props Pierre Schoeman and WP Nel are two of five Scottish internationals who have returned to the Edinburgh starting XV for Saturday’s clash against the Lions at Ellis Park.
Duane Vermeulen returns to Loftus Versfeld as part of a new-look Ulster back row for Saturday’s battle against the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Influential skipper Burger Odendaal has been ruled out of the Lions’ clash against Edinburgh at Ellis Park on Saturday in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
