Jake chuffed with Bulls scrum
Jake White bemoaned “moments of inexperience” but applauded the scrum after the Vodacom Bulls were beaten by the DHL Stormers in a thrilling derby in Cape Town on Friday night.
Dobbo: Lions scalp ‘non-negotiable’
Stormers coach John Dobson has stressed the importance of backing up the derby win against the Vodacom Bulls with a New Year’s Eve victory over the Lions.
Highlights: Stormers pull away from Bulls
The DHL Stormers shifted gears in the north-south derby on Friday night to put daylight between themselves and the Vodacom Bulls in the URC’s South African Shield.
Highlights: Sharks dominate Lions
The Sharks built on their impressive Champions Cup form with a comprehensive victory over the Lions in their @Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Friday. #URC
Stormers send Bulls packing in north-south derby
A flurry of three successive tries saw the DHL Stormers floor the Vodacom Bulls to earn a bonus-point victory in the first north-south derby of the season in Cape Town on Friday night.
Sharks feast on fading Lions
Makazole Mapimpi crossed for two tries as the Sharks raced to a bonus-point victory in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against the Lions at Kings Park on Friday night.
Dobbo: ‘It’s not me versus Jake’
John Dobson dismissed any potential rivalry with counterpart Jake White as a “media construct” ahead of the derby between the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls on Friday.
Powell: Sharks’ Boks needed a break
The Sharks resting Eben Etzebeth and benching Siya Kolisi is part of coach Neil Powell’s plan to manage the Springboks through an action-packed portion of the season.
No tricks as Bulls call up Boks for derby
Ruan Nortje is among a host of Springboks recalled to start for the Vodacom Bulls in the URC clash against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.
URC demand answers over Benetton racism storm
The United Rugby Championship has requested a full report from Benetton after prop Cherif Traore accused his club teammates of racism.
