Cullen and Leinster bring a deep love for rugby to SA
When Leo Cullen speaks about coaching one of the great teams in world rugby and Leinster’s forthcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship double-header in South Africa, there is a moment where his words become far more than just tactics and strategies and log points.

Focus returns to playoff race for SA sides
South Africa’s four rugby franchises will need a new approach – a rethink – of their strategy when it comes to European competitions next season after they exited at the quarter-final stage in their first outings on the continent.

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #10
It was a weekend of big wins in the Currie Cup Premier Division, but Easter also delivered some season-firsts as the Vodacom Bulls broke their duck in round five, while the defending champion Airlink Pumas suffered their first defeat of 2023.

The South African adventure in Europe is over
The South African challenge in their inaugural season of playing in the top European competitions came to an end on Saturday when the Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions all lost in the quarter-finals of their respective series.

Springbok Sevens stumble in Singapore
It was another day of mixed results and emotions for the Springbok Sevens team in Singapore, where the Blitzboks beat Ireland first up before losing to Spain for the first time in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Olympic race not over despite Blitzboks losing ground
The Springbok Sevens conceded valuable ground to their opponents in the race to automatic qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games with their joint-12th placed-finish at the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Sunday, but more disappointing was the fact that they could not sustain the good effort from Hong Kong last weekend.

Blitzboks bow out of Singapore Cup competition
The Springbok Sevens were knocked out of the Cup competition at the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Saturday after suffered defeats against Australia (19-0) and New Zealand (12-7) at the National Stadium.

Impressive Chiefs end Stormers' charge in Exeter
The Exeter Chiefs scored six converted tries to put an end to the DHL Stormers' challenge in the Heineken Champions Cup with a composed performance in their quarter-final, winning by 42-17 (half-time 21-0) at a packed Sandy Park in the south west of England on Saturday.

Brave Sharks shut out in Toulouse quarter-final
Stade Toulousain delivered a quality second-half performance for a 54-20 victory against the Cell C Sharks in a thrilling Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final at the Stade Ernest Wallon in Toulouse on Saturday to book their place in the semi-finals.

Gutsy Lions miss out on European semi-finals
The Emirates Lions’ admirable EPCR Challenge Cup campaign came to a brave but ultimately fruitless conclusion as the Glasgow Warriors edged their way into the semi-finals with a 31-21 (halftime 14-0) victory at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday evening.