Nine-try Lions feast on Zebre

Henco van Wyk and Edwill van der Merwe each scored a brace of tries as the Lions thrashed Zebre Parma in the Vodacom URC in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Dobson: We’ve done ourselves no favours

John Dobson said the DHL Stormers’ defeat at Cardiff on Friday was “by far our worst performance on tour”, as they return home winless after four matches in Europe.

Error-prone Stormers denied in Cardiff

A last-minute try from replacement Rhys Litterick earned Cardiff a thrilling Vodacom URC victory over the DHL Stormers at Arms Park on Friday.

White delighted to have ‘coach’ Willie

Jake White expressed his excitement at being able to hand “one of the best Springboks” Willie le Roux a starting debut for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

Willie makes Bulls debut

Willie le Roux will run out at fullback on debut for the Bulls alongside two other recalled Springboks for the clash against Connacht on Saturday.

Sharks get major Bok boost

Eben Etzebeth is among the five Springboks who will return to action for the struggling Sharks in their Vodacom URC clash with Dragons on Saturday.

Bulls skipper cops hefty ban

Marcell Coetzee has been slapped with a heavy suspension for his dangerous tackle in the clash between the @Vodacom Bulls and Edinburgh.

Chance to shine for next-gen Stormers

John Dobson said the DHL Stormers players set to face Cardiff on Friday have an ideal opportunity to make a statement before the return of their world champion Springboks.

Brok leads new-look Stormers in Cardiff

Veteran prop Brok Harris will captain a rejigged DHL Stormers 23 against Cardiff on Friday, which will see him bring up 400 senior professional caps.

Saffa pivot plots Stormers downfall

SA-born flyhalf Tinus de Beer is arming Cardiff for the Stormers’ ‘chaotic’ brand of rugby when the teams lock horns in Wales on Friday night.