Lions overcome adverse weather conditions to floor Section Paloise in Challenge Cup
The Lions notched their first EPCR Challenge Cup victory of the season after beating French side Section Paloise (Pau) 43-35 at a wet Ellis Park on Saturday evening.
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Sharks break Lions hearts to win Currie Cup final after last-gasp Hendrikse penalty
A long-range penalty at the death by fullback Jordan Hendrikse saw the Sharks beat the Lions 16-14 in Saturday's Currie Cup final at Ellis Park.
Robertson expects uncomfortable questions after Springbok losses
CAPE TOWN : New Zealand coach Scott Robertson was philosophical in defeat but admitted there would be tough questions back home after the All Blacks lost 18-12 to South Africa to see their Rugby Championship hopes disappear in Cape Town on Saturday.
New Zealand aim to put the pain of Ellis Park behind them
CAPE TOWN : New Zealand have focussed on gaining more control in the closing stages of the match and not giving opponents South Africa any easy entries into their 22 in their Rugby Championship test in Cape Town on Saturday, according to captain Scott Barrett.
Beauden Barrett benched as All Blacks shake up backline for Bok Test in Cape Town
The All Blacks have shuffled their backline ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Cape Town.
Injury blows for South Africa after bruising All Blacks clash
CAPE TOWN : South Africa captain Siya Kolisi and speedy winger Kurt-Lee Arendse look likely to miss the weekend’s Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in Cape Town after head blows suffered in Saturday’s 31-27 victory over the All Blacks in Johannesburg.
All Blacks rue discipline lapses in loss to South Africa
JOHANNESBURG : New Zealand were left ruing their inability to finish off South Africa as they let slip a 10-point lead to lose their Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Springboks produce storming comeback to beat All Blacks
South Africa scored two late tries to come back from a 10-point deficit and edge New Zealand 31-27 in a bruising Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday that came close to matching the intensity of last year's World Cup final.