Top story

Toulouse's French fly-half Romain Ntamack (C) is tackled by Bulls' South African fly-half Zak Burger (L) during the European Rugby Champions Cup round of 16 rugby union match between Stade Toulousain Rugby (Toulouse) and Bulls (Pretoria) at the Ernest-Wallon Stadium in Toulouse, southwestern France, on April 2, 2023.

Toulouse terminate fading Bulls

The Vodacom Bulls ran out of steam at Le Stadium on Sunday as five-time Champions Cup winners Toulouse scored 21 unanswered points to advance to the quarter-finals.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 09: Frans Steyn of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Toyota Challenge match between Toyota Cheetahs and Emerging Ireland at Toyota Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)

Boks sweat over trio

A timeline for Frans Steyn’s recovery from knee surgery has not been set as the Springboks also await updates on the injury status of Sharks duo Eben Etzebeth and Jaden Hendrikse.

Stormers players celebrate a try scored by Deon Fourie of Stormers during the Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23 game between Stormers and Harlequins at Cape Town Stadium on 1 April 2023

Dobbo hails ‘superb’ Stormers

John Dobson was delighted with how the DHL Stormers managed to contain the threat posed by Harlequins on their way to a Champions Cup last-16 victory.

Lions shock Racing, speed into quarters

An early red card did not deter the Lions as they sped past Racing 92 at Ellis Park to book a spot in the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: Deon Fourie of the DHL Stormers scores the first try of the match during the Heineken Champions Cup, round of 16 match between DHL Stormers and Harlequins at DHL Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Deon double sends Stormers to final eight

Deon Fourie scored a brace of tries as the DHL Stormers claimed a Champions Cup last-16 playoff victory over English side Harlequins in Cape Town on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: Sikhumbuzo Notshe of the Cell C Sharks tackled by Calvin Nash of Munster during the Heineken Champions Cup, round of 16 match between Cell C Sharks and Munster Rugby at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on April 01, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Sharks munch Munster for historic win

Bongi Mbonambi scored two second-half tries at Kings Park on Saturday afternoon as the Sharks became the first South African team to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup.

Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi

Blitzboks progress to Hong Kong playoffs

The Blitzboks did all they could to secure a spot in the Hong Kong Sevens Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought win against Kenya on Saturday.

Crusaders move to sign Rassie

Rassie Erasmus is poised to resign from his Springbok post after the 2023 Rugby World Cup and fill the head coach vacancy at the Crusaders.

Sharks beware, RG Snyman is back

Springbok lock RG Snyman will make his first start for Munster since his debut in 2020, against the Sharks in the Champions Cup in Durban on Saturday.