Connacht bring Benetton back to earth
Leinster's big win on Saturday did not quell Scarlets as they kept pace in the Pro14, while Benetton Treviso's promising form was ended.
New Super Rugby far from perfect
Gavin Rich, writing for Business Day Another new incarnation of the southern hemisphere Super Rugby competition was swept in at the weekend, but the... Read more
Mapimpi making waves
Makazole Mapimpi has been making waves in the Pro14 and is quickly becoming hard to ignore. In Mapimpi, South Africa has bred an... Read more
Clayton Blommetjies brilliant as Cheetahs crush Kings – again
The Cheetahs moved to within one win of second place in their Guinness Pro 14 Conference after an emphatic second half demolition of the... Read more
Clumsy Cheetahs still too strong for hapless Kings
The Cheetahs for the second successive match finished with 13 players but against a feeble Southern Kings it was still enough to beat 15... Read more
Cheetahs duo shine in Pro 14 statistics
Reniel Hugo and Makazole Mapimpi are the most prominent South African based players in the Guinness Pro 14’s statistical ‘best of the best’. Former... Read more
Mapimpi’s magic inspires Cheetahs – for now
Makazole Mapimpi is the shining light in an inconsistent Cheetahs Pro 14 campaign and his attacking threat should ensure a top four finish and... Read more
Cheetahs’ champion night
The Cheetahs enjoyed their finest night of the year in winning a Currie Cup and Guinness Pro 14 match against very strong opposition. The... Read more
King Cheetahs Pro 14 caning
The Cheetahs and Kings for the second successive week were given an Irish beating in the Guinness Pro 14. The Cheetahs, having won five... Read more
Deysel destroys Cheetahs
Ulster’s South African strong man Jean Deysel destroyed the Cheetahs Guinness Pro 14 debut with a man of the match display as the hosts... Read more
Cheetahs buzzing for Irish adventure
The Cheetahs historic Guinness Pro14 debut will tackle the double Irish challenge of Ulster and Munster. The Cheetahs, who lead the Currie Cup table... Read more
Kings tackle the Champs
The Southern Kings never get it easy, be it when playing in Super Rugby or in the newly expanded Guinness Pro14. The Eastern Cape... Read more
Sensational Sergeal sinks Lions
Sergeal Petersen’s individual attacking genius kept the Cheetahs top of the Currie Cup table after six matches. Petersen scored in the 81st minute as... Read more
Cheetahs bury Bulls
The Cheetahs lead the Currie Cup after five rounds thanks to a late escape against the Bulls in Pretoria. Attack won the day over... Read more
All the Kings’ men
South African rugby’s professional family is rallying around the Southern Kings’s introduction to the Pro14, with the Sharks and Bulls the latest to offload... Read more
More SA teams for North
South African Rugby Union boss Jurie Roux wants four South African franchises playing in Northern Hemisphere competitions and four in Super Rugby. Roux, talking... Read more