Schalk Burger scored a try as Saracens thrashed hosts Wasps 38-15, while there were also wins for Newcastle, Bath, Leicester, Northampton and Sale in the English Premiership. Saracens led 18-13 at half-time thanks to tries to wing Chris Wyles, fullback Alex Goode and Burger, who started at openside flank. But Burger was yellow-carded late in the first half when he came in from an… Read more →
La Rochelle relinquished top spot after being held to a 38-38 draw by bottom-feeders Oyonnax, while Agen, Brive, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Pau and Racing 92 won in the Top 14. Shock results were the order of the day on Saturday, when – with the exception of Montpellier beating Stade Français – all the top teams failed to win against their lower-ranked… Read more →
Leinster claimed a 38-7 bonus-point victory over Ulster, while there were also wins for Munster, Glasgow, the Ospreys, Scarlets, Edinburgh and Treviso in the Pro14. The highly anticipated Irish derby turned out to be a one-sided show as Leinster produced a brilliant performance which reduced Ulster to bystanders. The result keeps Leinster in second position in Conference B, 11 points… Read more →
Two tries against 13 men propelled Treviso to a 27-21 win against the Cheetahs at Stadio Monigo on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Cheetahs, who had last played in the Pro14 on 2 December, were leading 16-8 after 54 minutes when hooker Torsten van Jaarsveld was sent to the sin bin for a breakdown infringement in the red zone. He… Read more →
The Kings suffered an 11th successive defeat in the Pro14 as they slumped to a 37-7 loss against Edinburgh at Myreside Stadium on Friday night. Although the Kings started this clash with plenty of endeavour, they were ultimately no match for their Scottish hosts in wet and muddy conditions. Despite a scoreless opening quarter, Edinburgh took control of proceedings before… Read more →
A comprehensive list of Super Rugby player transfers ahead the 2018 season. BLUES In Leni Aspai (Hurricanes) Otere Black (Hurricanes) Caleb Clarke (Auckland) Matthew Johnson (Southland) Daniel Kirkpatrick (Albi) Dalton Papali'i (Auckland) Glenn Preston (North Harbour) Jonathan Ruru (Otago) Isaac Salmon (Tasman) MIke Tamoaieta (North Harbour) Tamati Tua (Northland) Out Billy Guyton (Tasman) Epalahame Faiva (Waikato) Charlie Faumuina (Toulouse) Piers… Read more →
Rieko Ioane may end up moving to the All Blacks midfield, writes JOHN PLUMTREE in SA Rugbymagazine. It came as no surprise when Rieko Ioane won the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year award. The 20-year-old was a revelation for the All Blacks in 2017, scoring 10 tries in 11 Tests. He played centre for the Blues in Super Rugby, but… Read more →
Junior Blue Bulls player Khwezi Mafu will again appear in court on 8 January following his arrest on allegations of sexual assault. The Blue Bulls Company confirmed the allegation on Tuesday, while the player’s legal representative Philip Masiza told EWN Sport that he has been charged with rape. The incident is said to have occurred in Port Elizabeth on 28 December, as… Read more →
Junior Blue Bulls player Khwezi Mafu will again appear in court on 8 January following his arrest on allegations of sexual assault. The Blue Bulls Company confirmed the allegation on Tuesday, while Mafu’s legal representative Philip Masiza told EWN Sport that Mafu has been charged with rape. The incident is said to have occurred in Port Elizabeth on 28 December, as Mafu allegedly… Read more →
A serious knee injury will sideline Springbok and Bath flanker Francois Louw for three months. Louw tore medial ligaments in the defeat to the Sale Sharks on 23 December, and while he is set to be out of action for an extended period, the good news is that he won’t require an operation. ‘We’re looking at three months, so that’s on… Read more →
