On this day: BOD speared by All Blacks
On 25 June in 2005, British & Irish Lions captain Brian O’Driscoll suffered a tour-ending injury after a hit from All Blacks rival Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu in Christchurch.
On this day: Stormers crowned URC champs
On 18 of June 2022, the Stormers won the inaugural @Vodacom United Rugby Championship following a narrow win over bitter rivals, the Bulls, in Cape Town.
On this day: Bloodgate stains Premiership’s rep
English top-flight rugby was tarnished on 12 April, 2009, after Tom Williams feigned an injury using a fake blood capsule so Harlequins could make another substitution in their Heineken Cup quarter-final against Leinster.
Watch: Bishops old boy scores worldie at Twickers
SA-born No 8 Ross Vintcent caps off a scintillating try for Italy, from a quick lineout inside their own half, against England in London in round 4 of the 2025 Six Nations.
Watch: Rassie takes advice from Bok fan
Rassie Erasmus runs the rule over several of his Springbok world champions with a knowledgeable supporter from the Baviaanskloof region in the Eastern Cape.
Watch: Hats off to Siya, supersub Nick
Two-try hero Siya Kolisi led from the front while Nick Hatton made a star cameo to help the Sharks clinch the 2024-25 SA Shield in the Vodacom URC.
Watch: Moana, Drua make Super Rugby history
Miracle Fai’ilagi became the first Moana Pasifika player to notch a Super Rugby hat-trick in their win over the Hurricanes, while the Fijian Drua claimed a maiden Chiefs scalp.
Watch: Deadeye Aussie ends Eden Park drought
Ryan Lonergan sinks a last-gasp penalty goal in a stunning Super Rugby comeback by the Brumbies to beat the Blues in Auckland for the first time since 2013.
Watch: Boks, Wallabies team up to score in Japan
The powerful Jasper Wiese and Samu Kerevi combine to set up their teammate for a try in a Japan League One clash between Urayasu D-Rocks and Toyota Verblitz.
Watch: Roos on the rampage in Bullring
Stormers No 8 Evan Roos was deservedly named Man of the Match after his powerful performance against the Vodacom Bulls in a North-South derby win at Loftus.
