An inspired second-half comeback attempt was dashed by a dramatic late drop-goal as the Springboks fell to their first defeat of the year and drew the series with Ireland in Durban.
DHL Stormers skipper Deon Fourie, back from an eight-month injury layoff, has admitted to getting “the jitters” in the buildup to Saturday’s clash against the Lions.
Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White says Cameron Hanekom could play a similar role to Ireland’s Josh van der Flier in Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Sharks at Kings Park.
Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu start as an exciting 10-12 combo for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC this week. Check out their synergy in practice!
John Dobson said Saturday’s derby clash at Cape Town Stadium is an absolute ‘must win’ for the DHL Stormers’ prospects in the @Vodacom #URC and #InvestecChampionsCup.
Sanele Nohamba makes his return for the Lions as skipper Marius Louw runs out for his 50th cap in their derby clash against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday. #URC
Salmaan Moerat will make his 50th DHL Stormers appearance as Deon Fourie headlines a contingent of returning Springboks to face the Lions in Cape Town on Saturday. #URC
Rugby Football Union chairman Tom Ilube has stepped down amid a row over the scale of the governing body’s executive bonuses, saying the issue had become a "distraction".
The Lions edge the Stormers in Cape Town, while the Sharks defeat the Bulls at Kings Park in round 8 of the @Vodacom #URC, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.
Kurt-Lee Arendse and Cheslin Kolbe both dotted down to help the Springboks claim first blood in their July series opener against Ireland at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld.
Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth’s fitness has headlined the injury-hit Sharks’ ‘disruptive’ buildup to Saturday’s derby clash against the Vodacom Bulls in Durban.
Marcell Coetzee is cracking his knuckles for a showdown with Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth when the Bulls take on the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
Siya Kolisi returns to lead a Springbok-laden Sharks lineup in their derby clash with the @Vodacom Bulls at Kings Park in round 8 of the #URC on Saturday.
Asenathi Ntlabakanye and Francke Horn display some excellent keepy-up control ahead of the Vodacom URC clash between the Lions and DHL Stormers in Cape Town.
Five Grey College players made the Team of the Festival as the hosts went unbeaten at the inaugural NextGenXV Global Schools Challenge held in Bloemfontein.
Salmaan Moerat expects a 'furious' clash against the Lions on Saturday in the first of two SA @Vodacom #URC derbies for the DHL Stormers in Cape Town over the festive period.