Connacht pile the pain on winless Sharks
The embattled Sharks suffered a fifth successive defeat of the Vodacom URC season on Saturday evening after going down to Connacht in Durban.
Cash upbeat despite Lions defeat
Ivan van Rooyen remained positive that the Lions can feature in the top five of the Vodacom URC despite wrapping up their European tour on Friday with another loss.
Jake: We made it hard on ourselves
Jake White rued the impact of three Vodacom Bulls players sent off in Friday’s defeat to Edinburgh, as red-carded Marcell Coetzee headlines a doubtful trio for next week.
Edinburgh punish ill-disciplined Bulls
Marcell Coetzee was one of three Vodacom Bulls players sent off as they wrapped up their Vodacom URC tour to Europe with a defeat at Edinburgh on Friday.
Ulster edge unlucky Lions
Ulster came from behind to beat the Lions in the Vodacom URC in Belfast on Friday, scoring three tries to the visitors’ two in game which was in the balance throughout.
‘Under-pressure’ Stormers switch it up in Munster
John Dobson has vowed that the DHL Stormers “will go for it” as they have made a couple of tactical tweaks to hunt a win against a strengthened Munster in Limerick.
Bulls wary of Edinburgh spy game
Coaches and players divulge intel after switching teams, says Jake White, ahead of a battle of wits between the Vodacom Bulls boss and his former assistant, Sean Everitt.
Jake keeps Bulls ‘fresh’ to stay first
Jake White is making the most of a large Vodacom Bulls tour squad, rotating the URC front-runners’ lineup to face Edinburgh on Friday.
Never write off the heart of a Lion
The Lions’ ‘gees’ despite constant disappointment is admirable, and they will continue to show constant improvement during the @Vodacom #URC season, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Belfast holds key to Lions hot streak
After a rough start to the season, the unheralded Emirates Lions have rediscovered their roar and are licking their lips at the prospect of returning to SA with the prize scalp of Ulster in Belfast.
