Bulls win over Sharks effectively hands Shield to URC rivals
The Bulls produced their most complete display of the season to dismantle the Sharks 41-12 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday...
Ian Cameron
28 Feb 2026, 11:45
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France the end destination as EPCR competitions get schedule tweak
Next season's Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will start before the November international window, with the first ro…
Jon Newcombe
27 Feb 2026, 3:50
Sharks recall host of Springboks as they seek rebound against Bulls
Sharks boss JP Pietersen has rung the changes to his side following their defeat to the Lions last week, bringing in eight new pla…
Josh Raisey
26 Feb 2026, 9:15
Time is running out for Springbok Kwagga Smith
Time is running out for Kwagga Smith, Charles Piutau, and the Shizuoka BlueRevs.
Matt McILraith
26 Feb 2026, 3:18
'That’s not what we want to stand for': Lions skipper
The Lions will have the BKT United Rugby Championship South African Shield in their sights when they host the DHL Stormers in thei…
Simon Thomas
24 Feb 2026, 5:46
Fallen All Blacks chief stages stunning upset in Japan
Steve Hansen enjoyed the finest day of his career coaching in Japan Rugby League One as Toyota Verblitz thumped Toshiba Brave Lupu…
Matt McILraith
22 Feb 2026, 4:14
'The start of a new and exciting era': Sharks confirm coaching set-up
The Sharks have named JP Pietersen as their permanent head coach following an interim period in charge.
Josh Raisey
18 Feb 2026, 3:40
Israel Folau scores the second hat-trick of his career at 36
Israel Folau has scored just the second hat-trick of his career in Japan's League One rugby union competition, but it was not enou…
AAP
15 Feb 2026, 5:33
For once, All Black star Richie Mo’unga couldn't deliver
For once, he couldn’t deliver. Having saved Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo’s ‘bacon’ three weeks ago, when his right foot step …
Matt McILraith
15 Feb 2026, 2:10
The one memory that won’t have sat easily with Dave Rennie
As good as last season was, when Dave Rennie’s Kobelco Kobe Steelers achieved their highest placing since the title-winning seas…
Matt McILraith
12 Feb 2026, 2:49
Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen's struggles continue
Yokohama Canon Eagles sent Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz to the bottom of the table following a 20-14 defeat.
Matt McILraith
08 Feb 2026, 3:51
All hope is pinned on TJ Perenara for one of the toughest tasks in Japan
And so it goes on. When the Saitama Wild Knights edged out Tokyo Sungoliath by a point in the latest round of Japan Rugby Leagu…
Matt McILraith
05 Feb 2026, 1:46
'He was good': Sharks reveal sadness at Siya Kolisi going to Stormers
When Siya Kolisi rejoins the DHL Stormers at the end of this season, it will be a sad day for Hollywoodbets Sharks.
Simon Thomas
29 Jan 2026, 1:58
Cheslin Kolbe's interesting afternoon in Japan Rugby League One
They might be under new management but otherwise things have remained largely the same as regular season ‘Kings’ Saitama Wild …
Matt McILraith
25 Jan 2026, 3:46
Watch: Richie Mo’unga snaps Kubota’s unbeaten run with last-gasp winner
56-Test All Black Richie Mo’unga has produced one of the biggest moments in the 2025/26 Japan Rugby League One season.
Finn Morton
24 Jan 2026, 14:35
Stormers given shock URC wake-up call by lowly Sharks
The United Rugby Championship’s last unbeaten record was wiped out in Cape Town on Saturday as the Sharks delivered a blunt remi…
Ian Cameron
24 Jan 2026, 13:22
