Breyton to Thaakir: Son, you’ve got to make your tackles

Breyton Paulse and his former Springbok coach Nick Mallett had some sage advice for Sharks dynamos Thaakir Abrahams and Aphelele Fassi regarding their Test prospects.

Young Lions starting to roar

The Lions are making a mockery of the bookmakers’ Vodacom United Rugby Championship predictions as the likes of young cubs Henco van Wyk start to come into their own, according to Mark Keohane.

Libbok to get the nod for Bok tour

Flyhalves Manie Libbok and Gianni Lombard are set to play for South Africa A on the end-of-year tour.

Warriors bully Bulls in Glasgow

The Vodacom Bulls were convincingly beaten by Glasgow Warriors in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour opener at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday.

Leinster sink spirited Sharks in tryfest

The Sharks scored sensational tries but sank to their first Vodacom United Rugby Championship loss after Leinster blitzed the tourists in Dublin on Saturday.

Sacha stars as Stormers complete Italian job

Sacha Mngomezulu turned in a composed performance as the DHL Stormers claimed a bonus-point victory over Zebre in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match in Parma on Saturday.

RECAP: Glasgow Warriors vs Vodacom Bulls

Follow the live action as the Vodacom Bulls face Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium.

@Vodacom #URC #GLAvBUL

Bok Women rue ‘sweet and sour’ start

The Springbok Women say “soft opportunities” and a lack of composure against a more experienced France cost SA in the women’s Rugby World Cup opener on Saturday.

RECAP: Leinster vs Sharks

Follow the live action as the Sharks face Leinster in Dublin.

RECAP: Zebre vs Stormers

Follow the live action as the DHL Stormers face Zebre Parma in a @Vodacom #URC clash at the Stadio Lanfranchi.

#ZEBvSTO