Dobson: Nel citing ‘mind-blowing’
Stormers coach John Dobson says he was gobsmacked when he found out that Ruhan Nel had been cited for his tackle on Connacht flyhalf Conor Fitzgerald last week.
‘Accidental coach’ McNamara feels at home in Sharks ‘oven’
Sharks assistant coach and former Ireland U20 head coach Noel McNamara has opened up on adapting to the Durban heat and humidity and how he went from maths teacher to rugby coach.
Lions feeling the heat from horror start to 2022
Lions assistant coach Wessel Roux has admitted that the team is feeling the pressure from their poor start to 2022 in the Currie Cup and Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but still believe they can turn things around.
Now Ruhan Nel cited for big hit
The Stormers woes continue as centre Ruhan Nel has been cited for his tackle on Connacht flyhalf Conor Fitzgerald on Saturday.
SA teams primed to accelerate into URC playoffs
With the South African leg of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship scheduled for next week, the Sharks, Stormers and Vodacom Bulls are all in position to make a run at the playoff places.
Watch: Embrose ate inembe instead of ProNutro!
Look back at some of the best tries from this past weekend’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship action with the isiXhosa commentary team behind the mic.
Mallett: Quality of Euro refs is poor
SuperSport pundits Swys de Bruin, Nick Mallett and Hanyani Shimange are frustrated with the inconsistencies in officiating between competitions.
Stormers ambushed by Scottish ref
Stormers head coach John Dobson and captain Steven Kitshoff both admitted after the loss to Connacht in Galway that the officiating during the match differed markedly from what they were used to in the local South African derbies.
Highlights: Lions, Stormers make Irish sweat
Despite putting in spirited displays, yellow cards and a failure to capitalise on attacking opportunities cost the Lions and Stormers in #VodacomURC defeats by Leinster and Connacht, respectively.
Highlights: Bulls, Sharks complete Italian job
The Vodacom Bulls ran in six tries to beat Zebre Parma, while the Sharks also secured a full haul of log points in Treviso to move to the top of the South African log in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
