Dramatic win for Sharks over Bulls in SA Currie Cup
Recent Sharks recruit Yaw Penxe scored a try brilliantly engineered by Curwin Bosch to snatch a 32-29 victory over the Bulls Saturday in a South African Currie Cup thriller.
Fly-half Bosch spotted Penxe unmarked and delivered a perfectly weighted cross kick which...
A “No” to Africa, Asia and the “Global Game” as Beaumont re-elected World...
World Rugby voted down major changes that would position Africa and Asia at the centre of a far more "global" game as rugby's governing body returned its chairman, Sir Bill Beaumont, to another four years at the helm.
The 68-year-old...
Steyn, Jacobs star as Bulls reach Currie Cup final
Veteran Morne Steyn and rookie Stravino Jacobs starred as the Bulls reached the South African Currie Cup final Saturday (January 23) with a 26-21 victory over the Lions in Pretoria.
Fly-half Steyn kicked a conversion and three penalties and winger...
Hear Them Roar: Kenya’s Lionesses hunt for rugby greatness
Kenya's rugby team, The Lionesses have just qualified for a key tournament in their hunt for a place at the World Cup. bird story agency caught up with the team at a recent practice. They and teams of women...
Steyn stars as Cheetahs keep Currie Cup double hopes alive
Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Francois Steyn kicked 17 points as the Cheetahs overpowered the Sharks 37-10 Sunday (December 27) to bolster hopes of back-to-back South African Currie Cup titles.
The 33-year-old centre converted tries by captain and lock Carl...
SA pro rugby returns to non-contact training
South Africa's top professional rugby teams returned to training Monday (July 20). While the initial lifting of restrictions applies only to non-contact training, the move nevertheless came as a huge relief to teams and players after months of lockdown...
World Rugby transforms host nation selection
World Rugby is aiming to transform the host country selection process after announcing a new, revolutionary 10-year plan to choose all the scheduled hosts for Rugby World Cups in 2025, 2027, 2029, and 2031, via the same selection process.
Their...
England coach Jones signs new deal to 2023 World Cup
England coach Eddie Jones has agreed a contract extension which will see him continue in the role until the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Thursday.
Jones, whose contract was set to expire in August...
Bulls show why they are best by edging Province with 14 men
The Bulls showed why they are the best post-coronavirus shutdown team in South Africa by defeating Siya Kolisi-led Western Province 22-20 with 14 men Saturday in a Currie Cup first-round thriller.
Having won the South African Super Rugby Unlocked...
Former Springboks in the clear after Corona.
Five former Springboks who recently tested positive for the Covid-19 virus have been given the all-clear. Divan Serfontein, Danie Gerber, Colin Beck, Burger Geldenhuys and Robbie Blair have all recovered.
Danie Gerber was the first to test positive for...