Van Rooyen: We were beaten by a better team

Sigma Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has rued his side’s errors in going down 14-56 to the British & Irish Lions in the tour opener in Johannesburg.

Clinical British & Irish Lions start tour on a high

Wings Josh Adams and Louis Rees-Zammit were front and centre as the British & Irish Lions delivered a statement performance to take down the local Lions at Ellis Park in their tour opener on Saturday.

Ireland hold off spirited Japan in nine-try thriller

An Ireland side missing many of their first-choice players did enough to hold out against Japan and get revenge for their World Cup defeat.

Fassi: I just backed my instincts

Springbok Aphelele Fassi has opened up about his dream Test debut against Georgia at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Lions coach: Don’t write Alun Wyn Jones off

Lions kicking coach Neil Jenkins says Alun Wyn Jones should never be written off amid reports that the veteran second rower may yet still appear for the Lions.

Pumas hold on to scrape past Griquas

Hooker Simon Westraad starred as the Pumas held on to beat Griquas in their Currie Cup encounter in Nelspruit on Friday.

Lawes: B&I Lions will look to impose themselves physically

British & Irish Lions flanker Courtney Lawes has stated that his side will look to lay down a marker in their first game on tour and impose themselves physically upon the Sigma Lions.

Lions to have ‘full go’ against B&I namesakes

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says his team will have to be “brave” when they host the British & Irish Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Jones set for “miracle” Lions tour return?

Warren Gatland believes Alun Wyn Jones can make a sensational recovery and still potentially feature for the British & Irish Lions in the three-Test series against South Africa.

Two SWD matches cancelled

Two matches involving teams from South Western Districts scheduled for this weekend have been cancelled due to positive Covid-19 tests and with player welfare in mind.