Day 2 Game 3 - GOLDEN LIONS VS BOLAND
2026 U20 Women’s Week
Stormers' Connacht gift complicates top-spot hunt as Glasgow bogey looms in Cape Town
The Stormers' failure to close out Connacht at home has turned what should have been a log-leading position into a must-win clash against their bogey team Glasgow — and even a win may not be enough to go top.
Lions' pathway-first model is paying off — but holding onto homegrown talent is the next test
The Lions are fielding a URC squad built almost entirely from their own pipeline — Mzwakhe Nkosi explains how their pathway system works, why Varsity rugby is central to it, and what comes next.
Stormers and Sharks Both Stumble as URC Crunch Time Arrives
The Stormers' late capitulation against Connacht and the Sharks' loss at Ospreys are framed as warning signs about South African franchise depth, while the URC's tightening play-off race sets up several must-watch fixtures over the coming rounds.
SA franchises under the microscope as URC climax looms and Sharks hit rock bottom
The Stormers' late collapse and the Sharks' elimination from URC contention dominate Planet Rugby's weekly hot-and-not column, with Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby exit adding to a grim weekend for rugby's finances.
Juan Schoeman takes the test! #lionspride #forourcity #Isorade
Juan Schoeman takes the test! #lionspride #forourcity #Isorade