Stormers' incredible 2022 home record on the line: 'It's really important to us'
Festive season rugby in South Africa continues on Saturday - New Year's Eve - with two more local derbies in the United Rugby Championship (URC).
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Sharks score five but Powell pushing for a perfect performance: 'We had glimpses of it'
The Sharks scored five tries – and could have had a handful more – conceded just one and totally dominated the Lions in their 37-10 United Rugby Championship victory on Friday night.
Mapimpi at the double as Sharks dominate Lions, give large Durban crowd Christmas cheer
Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi, who might have had a hat-trick, scored twice as the Sharks dominated the Lions 37-10 to give their festive Kings Park crowd plenty of Christmas cheer on Friday.
'Mental block' against SA teams as Lions look to end woeful record
It has been over a year since the Lions beat a South African side in the United Rugby Championship (URC), and forwards coach Albert van den Berg acknowledges that it has now reached the point of being a "mental block".
Sharks 'embrace' URC, Champions Cup travel constraints: 'We've shown true South African spirit'
While Jake White and his Bulls have made a lot out of their travel schedule between United Rugby Championship (URC) and Champions Cup matches, the Sharks have chosen to embrace the challenge.
Nothnagel returns to lead Lions in URC derby at Kings Park
Lions skipper Reinhard Nothnagel returns to the starting XI for Friday's United Rugby Championship (URC) local derby encounter against the Sharks at Kings Park.
Fast start sees Lions power past Stade Francais in Challenge Cup
A fast start was enough for the Lions to notch their first Challenge Cup win on Friday night.
WIllem Alberts back at lock as Lions take on Stade Francais at Ellis Park
Springbok Willem Alberts is back at lock for the Lions as they take on Stade Francais Paris on Friday in their Challenge Cup encounter at Ellis Park.