Stormers eager to lure Fassi to the Cape - report
Springbok and Sharks utility back Aphelele Fassi has been linked with a move to the Stormers.
France Sport News
Italy need more brute force to unlock high-tempo threat
LONDON : Italy need to bring more front-foot carrying power if they are to succeed with their high-tempo game plan and keep challenging the top tier rugby teams, coach Kieran Crowley said after the vistors' 31-14 Six Nations defeat by England on Sunday.
Borthwick happy with England improvement
LONDON : If anyone was expecting Steve Borthwick to offer an apology for relying almost entirely on the rolling maul to beat Italy on Sunday they do not know the England coach, who was really pleased with the progress shown in the 31-14 Twickenham victory.
England beat Italy to give Borthwick first win as coach
England won their first match under coach Steve Borthwick as they overpowered Italy up front in a 31-14 Six Nations success at Twickenham on Sunday.
England turn on the power to maul Italy 31-14
LONDON : England overpowered 31-14 Italy at Twickenham on Sunday with a display of traditional set-piece physicality to record a first win of the Six Nations and build momentum under new coach Steve Borthwick.
Canadian flavour: Cam Alexander skis to downhill bronze in worlds debut, Crawford 5th
In his world championship debut, alpine skier Cam Alexander raced to bronze in men's downhill on Sunday for Canada's second medal following Jack Crawford's super-G title Thursday in France.
France paid for strategy change against Ireland
PARIS : France built their success in the 2022 Six Nations by abandoning possession and counter punching their opponents, but their change in strategy this year has yet to pay off as their 32-19 defeat to Ireland showed on Saturday.
Alpine skiing-Odermatt beats Kilde to men's downhill gold
COURCHEVEL, France :Switzerland's Marco Odermatt beat Norwegian favourite Aleksander Aamodt Kilde to win the flagship men's downhill and take a first world championships gold medal of his Alpine skiing career on Sunday.