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Feinberg-Mngomezulu vows to return stronger after 'serious' ankle injury clouds Stormers semi-final
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has vowed to return stronger after sustaining a serious ankle injury in the Stormers' URC win over Cardiff, with John Dobson admitting the loss of the fly-half ahead of the semi-final against Leinster is 'a big blow' and Jurie Matthee set to deputise at ten.
Blitzboks denied by TMO as Australia claim maiden HSBC World Championship title
Australia secured their first HSBC World Championship title with a 26-19 victory over the Blitzboks in Valladolid on Sunday, after a late South African try was ruled out for a forward pass. Despite the defeat, the Blitzboks retain their overall series lead with 38 points, four ahead of Argentina, heading into the final tournament in France.
Blitzboks denied dramatic draw as TMO rules out final try in Valladolid
South Africa suffered a heartbreaking 26-19 defeat to Australia in the HSBC World Championship final in Valladolid on Sunday after a last-gasp try was disallowed for a forward pass. Despite the loss, the Blitzboks maintain a four-point lead at the top of the overall standings heading into the final tournament in France.
Blitzboks denied dramatic draw as TMO rules out final-whistle try in Valladolid
Australia claimed their first HSBC World Championship title with a 26-19 victory over the Blitzboks in Valladolid on Sunday after a television match official disallowed a South African try scored after the final whistle. The cancelled score, ruled out for a forward pass from Gino Cupido, would have levelled the match and sent it to extra time.
Blitzboks lose Valladolid final to Australia but hold World Series lead ahead of Bordeaux decider
The Blitzboks lost the Valladolid SVNS final 26-19 to Australia, a TMO ruling denying them a late equaliser, but remain four points clear at the top of the World Championship standings ahead of the season-ending tournament in Bordeaux.
Blitzboks need a final appearance in Bordeaux to seal a historic double
The Blitzboks arrive in Bordeaux four points clear at the top of the World Championship standings — a final appearance seals the double. The piece breaks down the points permutations and a tough pool draw featuring Kenya, Great Britain and Fiji.
Bulls favourites, Stormers bloodied but unbowed — URC semi-final verdicts
Nel argues the Bulls are legitimate semi-final favourites given Glasgow's recent vulnerabilities and the Murrayfield venue switch, while the Stormers head to Dublin shorthanded — Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Reinach, Senatla and possibly Du Plessis all out — but with a powerful pack and nothing to lose against Leinster.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu opens up on latest injury frustration after URC quarter-final
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has voiced his frustration after picking up an injury in the Stormers' URC quarter-final against Cardiff.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces three-month lay-off after ankle fracture in URC quarter-final
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is set to miss up to four months after sustaining a suspected ankle fracture during the DHL Stormers' 44-21 URC quarter-final victory over Cardiff on Saturday. The injury, suffered while scoring a try, threatens to rule the flyhalf out of the entire All Blacks series in August and September. Stormers director of rugby John Dobson described the injury as looking serious, with the earliest return potentially coming during November's Nations Cup fixtures in Europe.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu opens up on latest serious injury setback
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has opened up on the heartbreak of suffering another serious injury in the Stormers' URC quarter-final against Cardiff.
HISTORY in Spain 🏆 | HSBC SVNS Valladolid 2026 | Day Three Men's Highlights
Watch all the action from an epic Day Three of HSBC SVNS Valladolid 2026.
Springbok Women claim fifth consecutive Rugby Africa Women's Cup with Kenya win
The Springbok Women beat Kenya 35-20 in Nairobi to claim a fifth consecutive Rugby Africa Women's Cup, with assistant coach Franzel September crediting tactical kicking, a dominant bench and strong defensive organisation for the win.
TMO denies Blitzboks in dramatic World Championship final as Australia claim title
Australia beat the Blitzboks 26-19 in the HSBC World Championship final in Valladolid after a TMO disallowed a last-gasp Cupido try for a forward pass. The Blitzboks remain top of the overall standings with one tournament left in France. The Springbok Women's Sevens finished ninth.
This final HAD IT ALL 🏆 | Australia v South Africa | HSBC SVNS Valladolid 2026 | Match Highlights
The final match of HSBC SVNS Valladolid 2026, and it was Australia 7s against South Africa Sevens for the gold medal. This one was an instant classic.
Du Toit sweeps Bath awards in farewell season before Sharks return
Thomas du Toit swept three awards at Bath's annual ceremony — Forward, Supporters' and Players' Player of the Year — before heading back to the Sharks at season's end, with a Premiership final still to come.
Afrika backs Bok Women to push into top eight at Bordeaux finale
The Springbok Women's Sevens finished ninth in Valladolid, beating Argentina and Brazil to improve on their 12th-place finish in Hong Kong, with coach Cecil Afrika targeting a top-eight result at next weekend's SVNS World Championship finale in Bordeaux.
Wiese fires as Rowntree's D-Rocks survive relegation battle with aggregate rout
Urayasu D-Rocks, with Jasper Wiese and four-try Kai Ishii prominent, completed a 60-point aggregate win over Shimizu Corporation Koto Blue Sharks to retain their Japan Rugby League One Division One status under Graham Rowntree.
Afrika backs Bok Women to climb higher at Bordeaux finale after Valladolid recovery
Cecil Afrika praised his squad's fighting spirit after finishing ninth in Valladolid, with wins over Argentina and Brazil, and says the Bok Women are on an upward curve heading into the Bordeaux World Championship finale.
Stormers count injury cost after Cardiff win: Feinberg-Mngomezulu ankle blow threatens semi-final place
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces a serious ankle injury that is likely to rule him out of the Stormers' URC semi-final against Leinster in Dublin, with Ruben van Heerden, Seabelo Senatla and Dan du Plessis also among the injury concerns after Saturday's 44-21 quarter-final win over Cardiff.
Blitzboks beat Argentina to reach Valladolid final against Australia
The Blitzboks beat Argentina 19-7 in the Valladolid semifinal and will face Australia in the HSBC Sevens World Championship final, seeking revenge for an earlier pool defeat.