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March 18, 2019
Video: Lionel Mapoe scores the Try of the Week

Emirates Lions and Springbok midfielder Lionel Mapoe's refused to give up the chase and was rewarded with his brilliant try in their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Rebels in Joburg.

LATEST TOURNAMENTS NEWS
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Lions claim SA Shield in thrilling derby round...

The Fidelity Securedrive Lions claimed the SA Shield for the first time in a gripping round of local Vodacom United Rugb...

2
Daisies and WP still undefeated in WSL 1...

The Isuzu Bulls Daisies and DHL Western Province retained their unbeaten status in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1...

3
Crucial third round clashes as WSL hots up...

Cruel as it might sound, but come Saturday evening, the race to become the first champion of the rebranded Pick n Pay Wo...

4
Pressure rises with SA Shield on the line...

The pressure on the local Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will reach new heights this weekend as the competition...

5
Usual suspects flex muscles in Women’s Super Leagu...

There was the familiar barrage of tries and crunching tackles on display in the second round of the Pick n Pay Women’s S...

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Emirates Lions claw their way back for win over Rebels

Replacement flyhalf Gianni Lombard kicked a last-minute penalty to hand the Emirates Lions a thrilling 36-33 comeback win over the Rebels in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Do-or-die weekend for SSG Gold Cup hopefuls

The unforgiving nature of the new-look SSG Gold Cup, presented by Blu Approved & M4Jam means that a number of top clubs enter Saturday’s second round fighting to stay alive in SA Rugby’s flagship national championship for non-university clubs.

Kolisi stars as DHL Stormers overpower Jaguares in Cape Town

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was one of the DHL Stormers’ stars as they scored four tries in a 35-8 bonus-point win over the Jaguares in a Vodacom Super Rugby match on Friday evening in Cape Town.

Bok Women head to Worcester to kick-start their season

Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer included 18 members of the 2018 team in a squad of 40 players who have been invited to a national women’s assessment camp in Worcester next week.

Emirates Lions want to kick on against Rebels

Swys de Bruin, the Emirates Lions coach, again tweaked his side, which shows four changes in the starting team - two each amongst the backs and forwards – for Saturday’s clash with the Rebels in Johannesburg.

Mpupha dares to dream even bigger

It took the promise of R50 for her first try to not only leave Zintle Mpupha with some handy pocket money at school, but also inevitably turned her to rugby as a career path.

Video: Emirates Lions in last-gasp win over Rebels

The Emirates Lions put in a brilliant second-half display to secure a 82nd minute comeback to beat the Rebels in a pulsating Vodacom Super Rugby match at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday afternoon.

Video: Dominant DHL Stormers too strong for Jaguares

The DHL Stormers delivered a dominant display at DHL Newlands on Friday evening to crush the Jaguares, scoring four tries in the process as they stretched their Vodacom Super Rugby winning run to three matches.

VIDEO: Malcolm Marx scores against Rebels

Isuzu Southern Kings target upset against Ulster

The Isuzu Southern Kings will be determined to create an upset against playoff contenders, Ulster, in Ireland in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday as they look to build on a season in which they challenged a number of teams at home and away.

Emirates Lions claw their way back for win over Rebels

Replacement flyhalf Gianni Lombard kicked a last-minute penalty to hand the Emirates Lions a thrilling 36-33 comeback win over the Rebels in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Mpupha dares to dream even bigger

It took the promise of R50 for her first try to not only leave Zintle Mpupha with some handy pocket money at school, but also inevitably turned her to rugby as a career path.

Tournaments

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Lions claim SA Shield in thrilling derby round

The Fidelity Securedrive Lions claimed the SA Shield for the first time in a gripping round of local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on Saturday as they defeated the DHL Stormers in a dramatic match in Johannesburg, while the Vodacom Bulls made a strong statement against the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Pretoria, which saw both Gauteng sides hold onto their spots in the top eight.

 
March 01, 2026

Pick n Pay Women's Super League

Daisies and WP still undefeated in WSL 1

The Isuzu Bulls Daisies and DHL Western Province retained their unbeaten status in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 this weekend, while the Golden Lions won their first game of the season, but the third round was not kind to the Sanlam Boland Dames, who came up short in Pretoria.

 
March 01, 2026

Pick n Pay Women's Super League

Crucial third round clashes as WSL hots up

Cruel as it might sound, but come Saturday evening, the race to become the first champion of the rebranded Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 could be over for at least three teams after just three rounds of the competition.

 
February 27, 2026

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Pressure rises with SA Shield on the line

The pressure on the local Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will reach new heights this weekend as the competition strikes round 12, and the desperation to be in the top eight, combined with the battle for the SA Shield, set to drive the teams to come out on top in exciting local derbies.

 
February 26, 2026

Pick n Pay Women's Super League

Usual suspects flex muscles in Women’s Super League 1

There was the familiar barrage of tries and crunching tackles on display in the second round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 on Saturday, with the regular contenders for the ultimate prize all flexing their muscles and claiming consecutive wins.

 
February 22, 2026

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