Dylan Jack

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 09: Stormers celebrate the win during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

‘Written-off’ Stormers happy to disappoint critics

John Dobson has expressed his delight after the Stormers took control of the South African conference by defeating the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - APRIL 10: Gaston Revol #8 of Argentina runs with the ball for a try against South Africa in the first half of their 5th place semifinal match during the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens at the National Stadium on April 10, 2022 in Singapore.

Blitzboks denied fifth place in Singapore

Argentina punished an ill-disciplined performance from the Blitzboks by handing the South Africans a third successive loss in the Singapore Sevens plate semi-finals on Sunday.

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - APRIL 10: Jerry Tuwai #9 of Fiji runs with the ball against Mfundo Ndhlovu #12 of South Africa in the first half of their cup quarterfinal match during the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens at the National Stadium on April 10, 2022 in Singapore.

Fiji land knockout blow on Blitzboks

A late comeback attempt fell short of saving the Blitzboks from a narrow loss to old foes Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Singapore Sevens on Sunday.

MALAGA, SPAIN - JANUARY 22: General view of South African players during the 2022 HSBC Spain Sevens match between South Africa and England at Estadio Ciudad de Malaga on January 22, 2022 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)

Powell: Blitzboks beat themselves in record-ending loss

Neil Powell was left unhappy with the way the Blitzboks performed in their Pool A loss to the USA in the Singapore Sevens on Saturday, which brought their 36-game unbeaten run to an end.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 09: Damian Willemse of the Stormers celebrate after kicking a drop goal during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Willemse drop goal puts Stormers in pole position

Damian Willemse’s second-half drop goal gave the Stormers just enough of a buffer to survive a late onslaught from the Vodacom Bulls in the North-South derby in Cape Town on Saturday.

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - APRIL 09: Perry Baker #11 of the United States runs with the ball against Dewald Human #10, Siviwe Soyizwapi #11 and Selvyn Davids #8 of South Africa in their pool match during the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens at the National Stadium on April 09, 2022 in Singapore.

Baker breaks Blitzboks’ unbeaten run

The Blitzboks will face old foes Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Singapore Sevens after their 36-game unbeaten streak was brought crashing down in the Pool A finale against the USA on Saturday.

Quiz! Can you name the Stormers’ 2017 Loftus conquerers?

Ahead of the North-South derby in Cape Town on Saturday, test your knowledge by naming the Stormers team that put six tries past the @Vodacom Bulls in a rare win at Loftus Versfeld in 2017.

PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 06: General view with branding during the Premier Interschools match between Grey High School and Paul Roos Gymnasium at Grey High School on May 06, 2017 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Grey High, Paul Roos name teams for Interschools opener

The Eastern Cape will be hosting the first encounter of the 2022 Premier Interschools season when Grey High School welcome Stellenbosch juggernauts, Paul Roos Gymnasium.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Massimiliano Carnabuci/LiveMedia/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12823234k) Lionel Mapoe (Bulls) carries the ball United Rugby Championship match Zebre Rugby vs Vodacom Bulls, Sergio Lanfranchi stadium, Parma, Italy - 25 Feb 2022

Bulls stick with winning combos for derby showdown

Jake White has made just one change to the Vodacom Bulls’ starting lineup for the north-south derby against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

Stormers vs Bulls: Bok tighties meet challengers

In anticipation of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s first north-south derby in Cape Town, DYLAN JACK previews the battle between the two contrasting but equally combative tight fives.