Rugby

Calls for transparency and accountability grow as rugby’s racism wounds resurface

Rallying from 25 points down to losing by four ‘shows what this group is about’

South Africans ‘didn’t play well’ against a strong Australia, coach admits

Stormers coach John Dobson says it required an extraordinary effort from his team after a late burst of tries enabled his side to kick off their United Rugby Championship campaign with an emphatic 29-15 bonus point over Connacht in Galway on Friday

‘Australia don’t make mistakes at the lineout and they’re always organised defensively,’ says SA coach

South Africans look dead and buried trailing 37-17 after 60 minutes, but claw their way back

Veteran flyhalf Handré Pollard, with two World Cup wins and 87 Test caps, remains deeply motivated despite fierce competition from younger players like Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Manie Libbok

Collectively, it was a big night in Galway for the Stormers. They secured five league points on the road and ended Friday evening top of the United Rugby Championship table

Steven Kitshoff, former Bok prop, reflects on his retirement and newfound peace after a career-ending neck injury, sharing how planning for life beyond rugby eased his anxieties

The Sharks began their URC campaign with a 41-24 victory over the Ospreys, showcasing energy and conviction inspired by coach JP Pietersen's call to honour the club's legacy

A Zoe Harrison intercept try after the fulltime siren snatched a gripping 26-19 win for world champion England against archrival New Zealand in WXV women’s rugby at Twickenham on Saturday.

Flyhalf Chris Smith booted the Lions to a 27-19 victory over defending champions Leinster in their URC opener at Ellis Park yesterday

Flyhalf Chris Smith booted the Lions to a 27-19 victory over defending champions Leinster in their URC opener at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon. 

Springbok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies is relishing the opportunity of his return to the national team

Assistant coach Duane Vermeulen laughs off suggestions that they may try ‘to have fun’ in Perth clash