• Top Story JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 19: Phumzile Maqondwana of the Pumas with the ball during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and New Nation Pumas at Emirates Airline Park on January 19, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

      Pumas lash young Lions in Joburg catfight

      The Pumas outplayed an inexperienced Lions team at Ellis Park to open their account with a bonus-point win in the 2022 Currie Cup, while handing the hosts a second successive loss.

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    Blitzboks back Mfundo Ndhlovu is looking to make a positive impact at this weekend's...
    Eddie Jones and Owen Farrell

    Eddie: Owen Farrell is a winner

    Eddie Jones has elaborated on why he has backed Owen Farrell to continue as...
    BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: Samoan centre Brian Lima tackle South African halfback Derick Hougaard during the Rugby World Cup Pool C match between South Africa and Samoa at Lang Park in Brisbane, 01 November. . AFP PHOTO/ Christophe SIMON

    Biggest hit: Schalk or Lima?

    While Brian Lima earned a reputation for rocking runners with shuddering tackles, can he...
    CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: Vincent Tshituka and Wandisile Simelane of the Lions celebrate after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions at DHL Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

    Lions eager to win URC restart

    The Lions beat the Stormers in their last Vodacom United Rugby Championship match, but...
    File photo dated 27-03-2021 of Wasps' Alfie Barbeary, who has played his way into contention for a place in England's Six Nations squad to the point that he is already being targeted by opponents, according to Wasps team-mate Brad Shields. Issue date: Monday January 17, 2022.

    Eddie backs ‘extraordinary’ Barbeary to make Test grade

    Eddie Jones believes Alfie Barbeary has the mentality as well as the talent to...
    DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 17: Aphelele Fassi of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 17, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

    Fassi looking forward to return to action

    Aphelele Fassi says he is keen to get on the playing field as he...
    Antoine Dupont

    Dupont named in France Six Nations squad despite mystery injury

    World Player of the Year Antoine Dupont has been named in France's Six Nations...
    Morne Steyn Bulls

    Bok quartet headline all-new Bulls lineup

    Four Springboks have been included in the completely changed Vodacom Bulls Currie Cup team...
    Dan Biggar

    Biggar to lead Wales squad featuring three rookies

    Wales have named a 36-man squad for the 2022 Six Nations featuring three uncapped...
    The Imbokodo Sevens team

    Delport backs veterans in Imbokodo squad

    Coach Paul Delport has named eight players with sevens series experience in Springbok Women’s...
    World Cup

    Six uncapped players in England squad

    Owen Farrell will resume the captaincy of the 36-man England squad selected by Eddie...

    Bath confirm coaching shake-up

    Bath have confirmed the appointment of Johann van Graan and JP Ferreira as head...

    Lions chop and change for Pumas showdown

    Mziwakhe Nkosi has made multiple changes to the Lions team for their Currie Cup...

    Dayimani out, Theunissen in as WP tweak loose trio

    Jerome Paarwater has made two changes to the Western Province team for their Currie...
    The Sharks

    ‘If you don’t “lus” for this, you shouldn’t be playing rugby’

    Etienne Fynn has revealed why the Sharks opted against splitting their squad for the...