Blitzboks booted out of Cape Town Sevens
The Blitzboks’ dream of a first Cape Town Sevens title since 2015 came crashing down when Samoa landed an extra-time drop goal in the semi-finals on Sunday.
Highlights: Lions held, Cheetahs edge Pau
The Emirates Lions shared the spoils with the Dragons after an entertaining draw at Ellis Park on Saturday, while the Toyota Cheetahs made a winning return to international competition in southern France.
Highlights: Sharks & Bulls win thrillers, Stormers slump
The Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls held on for tense home victories over Harlequins and Lyon respectively, while the DHL Stormers suffered a disappointing loss away to ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday.
Steyn proud of Bulls unknowns’ ‘80-minute fight’
Skipper Morne Steyn says the Vodacom Bulls proved their critics wrong as a makeshift side dug deep to beat Lyon for a maiden win in the Champions Cup on Saturday.
Blitzboks to bring the pain against Samoa
Coach Sandile Ngcobo has demanded that the Blitzboks do their Day 2 heroics at the Cape Town Sevens “justice” by dominating Samoa, in order to book a place in the final on Sunday.
On this day: Venter baffles in bizarre interview
On 11 December 2010, Brendan Venter gave this infamous post-match reaction after his Saracens side lost a European Cup tie to Racing 92.
Blitzboks edge GB for spot in semis
The unbeaten Blitzboks repelled a fired-up Great Britain side on Saturday night to advance to the Cape Town Sevens semi-finals.
Bulls dig deep to tame Lyon
The Vodacom Bulls held on to claim a bonus-point win against Lyon on their Champions Cup debut in Pretoria on Saturday night.
Gutsy Stormers outclassed by Clermont
The DHL Stormers surrendered an 11-point half-time lead under siege by a resurgent Clermont side in their first Champions Cup match on Saturday night.
France fall for Shilton van Wyk show
Speedster Shilton van Wyk starred as the Blitzboks beat France to set up a quarter-final clash against Great Britain.
