Liam Del Carme Sports reporter

Liam Del Carme has been a sports writer for more than 25 years. He specialises in rugby but also writes about cricket, tennis and golf for the Sunday Times.

Liam Del Carme Sports reporter
Lions look to half-tonne Horn

Francke Horn will play his 50th match for the Lions when they take on table-topping Leinster in a United Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on ...

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Stormers have much to lose against Ospreys

The Stormers have more to lose than gain when they clash with the Ospreys on Saturday, says director of rugby John Dobson.

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LIAM DEL CARME | Could former teen prodigy Feinberg-Mngomezulu be the next Bok ...

Victor Matfield wants the player to get more game time at flyhalf for the Stormers rather than at inside centre or fullback

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Sharks have shot at redemption but beating Clermont will be a challenge

The Sharks will have to overcome a team in search of a record fourth Challenge Cup trophy.

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Lions hanker for highs against Leinster

The foreboding presence in the opposing coaching box of former Springbok coach and defence guru Jacques Nienaber should have the Lions on high alert ...

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Equity partners bring smiles to the Mother City

The Red Disa Consortium’s venture into rugby isn’t so much an exercise in putting money where their mouth is as an investment in the grin of the ...

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LIAM DEL CARME | Was it bang for the buck? Stormers will soon find out when ...

The visitors are a force to be reckoned with in the United Rugby Championship

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Stormers talent pool in focus against a Stade Rochelais with all hands on deck

The Stormers face a tall order in their Champions Cup round of 16 clash against back-to-back winners Stade Rochelais at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

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Squad rotation contributing to Lions’ inconsistent form

While the Springboks get the opportunity to chase the sun, the Lions, albeit in lower orbit, are in pursuit of consistency.

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LIAM DEL CARME | Why southern hemisphere rugby is indebted to Japan

Rugby players from all over the world are flocking to gain experience in Japan - and are reaping the benefits