Match report, May 25, 2019

Emphatic victory for the Leopards in Windhoek
The Leopards recorded their first win of the 2019 SuperSport Rugby Challenge in emphatic fashion, after they thumped the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias by 81-8 (halftime 50-3) at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday.

Match report, May 25, 2019

Cell C Sharks XV punish Bulldogs in Durban
The rampant Cell C Sharks XV were too strong for the Border Bulldogs as they powered their way to a massive 82-24 (halftime 54-10) win in their SuperSport Rugby Challenge match at Jonsson Kings Park in Durban on Saturday afternoon.

Match report, May 25, 2019

Toyota FS Cheetahs XV flex their muscles in Cape Town
The Zimbabwe Academy side were outplayed 66-10 (halftime 33-3) by the Toyota Free State Cheetahs XV in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at the False Bay Rugby Club in Cape Town on Saturday.

Milestone, May 24, 2019

Video: Du Preez on reaching 70 tournaments in London
Branco du Preez, at the HSBC London Sevens this weekend, will become the most capped Blitzboks player ever in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Feature, May 24, 2019

Francke Horn: “I doubted if I would ever play rugby again”
Two years ago Francke Horn was uncertain if he would be able to play sport again after being diagnosed with a heart condition.

Preview, May 24, 2019

Will it be love or hate for Powell in London this weekend?
Neil Powell has seen the best of times and the worst at Twickenham. In 2016 his team lost the final of the HSBC London Sevens after the final hooter. A year later they were crowned HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champions for the very first time with him as coach.

Match report, May 24, 2019

Kuridrani leads Brumbies’ charge against Vodacom Bulls
A hat-trick by Tevita Kurudrani was the big difference as the Brumbies beat the Vodacom Bulls by 22-10 in Canberra on Friday afternoon, their fourth straight victory over the three-time Vodacom Super Rugby champions from Pretoria.

Preview, May 23, 2019

“Every match counts” as Cell C Sharks welcome Emirates Lions
The Cell C Sharks will be trying to reverse their recent disappointing form in Durban when they host the Emirates Lions in a Vodacom Super Rugby derby on Saturday evening, with kick-off at Jonsson Kings Park scheduled for 17h15.

Preview, May 23, 2019

DHL Stormers have to be wary of fast-starting Highlanders
The DHL Stormers will have to be at their defensive best in the first 20 minutes of Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Highlanders at DHL Newlands, where SA Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit will earn in his 50th cap for the Capetonians.

Team news, May 23, 2019

Smiles for miles as Blitzboks get ready for London
All the teams in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series play to their own beat, but few would argue that the broad smiles from the Blitzboks, just before every match kicks off, is one of the most recognised elements of the world showpiece.

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