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Lions feast on outclassed Ospreys

Scrumhalf Morne van den Berg crossed for two of the Lions’ seven tries in a high-octane win against the touring Ospreys at Ellis Park on Friday night.

Vermeulen anticipating hostile reception on SA return

Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen says he isn’t expecting a warm welcome when he thunders into the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls during Ulster’s tour of South Africa.

Herring fired up for Stormers homecoming

Rob Herring aims to stick it to old teammates when he scrums down for Ulster against the Stormers on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.

Sharks boss: Bulls want Nkosi, but nothing’s final

Sean Everitt says that there is “merit” to Sbu Nkosi’s much-speculated move to the Vodacom Bulls, but the Sharks coach has insisted that no deal between the two sides has been finalised as yet.

Ox Nche of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks get one Bok, lose another for Edinburgh clash

Ox Nche will return to start for the Sharks in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Edinburgh in Durban on Saturday evening, but the home side will be without the injured Aphelele Fassi.

Cardiff back Aled Summerhill is concussed against the Lions

URC left with egg on face over Lions vs Cardiff video

The United Rugby Championship has apologised unreservedly to Cardiff back Aled Summerhill after posting a video making light of his concussion in a match against the Lions on social media.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Fans for the first time during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on January 22, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Fans eager to flock back to SA stadiums

South African rugby fans are keen to take advantage of the relaxed Covid-19 restrictions and take in some Vodacom United Rugby Championship action at the stadiums this weekend.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Stedman Gans of the Bulls with the ball during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on March 23, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Bulls too strong for gutsy Lions

The Vodacom Bulls were made to work hard to claim a bonus-point victory over the Lions in a Currie Cup derby in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Ruan Pienaar of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on March 23, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Perfect Cheetahs withstand Sharks fightback

The Cheetahs put themselves in the driving seat for a home semi-final in the Currie Cup with a crucial victory over the Sharks in Durban on Wednesday night.

Pumas breeze past WP in sunny Cape Town

The Pumas pounced on a sloppy performance from Western Province and cruised to a five-try victory at a sunny Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.