Asian side to join Super Rugby ranks
The new Super Rugby franchise to be included in an expanded competition in 2016 will hail from either Japan or Singapore.
The new Super Rugby franchise to be included in an expanded competition in 2016 will hail from either Japan or Singapore.
Bakkies Botha has confirmed that the coming season will be his last with Toulon and that he is hoping to finish his career at the 2015 World Cup.
The Lions exceeded expectations in their comeback season, while the Bulls, Cheetahs and Stormers all regressed, writes JON CARDINELLI.
While the Sharks showed their championship credentials at Newlands, they may be brought low in the coming weeks by a gruelling travel schedule, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Marcell Coetzee was the more physical and industrious of the two No 6s at Newlands on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.
The Sharks smashed the Stormers 34-10 on Saturday to finish the league stage with a much-needed win. JON CARDINELLI reports.
The Crusaders beat the Highlanders 34-8 on Saturday to clinch the Kiwi conference title and strengthen their claim for a home semi-final. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Sharks captain Bismarck du Plessis will lend his team an edge at the set pieces and breakdowns in a season-defining fixture at Newlands, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Both the Sharks and the Stormers will rely on their respective No 6s to give them an edge at the tackle this Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.