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JP Pietersen bid farewell to senior players after the Sharks’ final Vodacom URC match of the season, but his youngsters provided plenty of encouragement. Springbok flank Siya Kolisi and scrumhalf…

Veteran Welsh referee Nigel Owens believes Henry Pollock risks getting the wrong kind of reputation if he doesn’t rein in his behaviour.  Writing for WalesOnline, Owens said Pollock’s showmanship caught…

Jose Mourinho completed an unbeaten league season with Benfica but had to settle for third place in the Portuguese top-flight.Benfica beat Estoril 3-1 in their final match of the campaign…

Munster produced a passionate display at Thomond Park to beat the Lions and qualify for the Vodacom URC quarter-finals at Ulster’s expense. Munster needed just one point to finish in…

Harlequins: Benson, Anderson, Northmore, Bradley, Murley, Smith, Friday; Hobson, Riley, Delgado, Carr, Williams, Cunningham-South, Kenningham, Dombrandt (c).Replacements: Musk, Wenger, Streeter, Green, Driscoll, Evans, Porter, Isgro.Exeter: Woodburn, Brown-Bampoe, Slade, Ikitau, Ridl,…

The Vodacom Bulls’ win over Benetton, which secured a home Vodacom URC quarter-final, may have come at a cost after a key player suffered a foot injury. Coach Johan Ackermann…

Cardiff will travel to South Africa to face Stormers in the United Rugby Championship (URC) play-offs.Corniel van Zyl’s side booked their URC quarter-final spot with a 22-16 victory over Stormers…

Three South African sides have qualified for the Vodacom URC quarter-finals. Here’s how they will line up in two weeks’ time … URC quarter-finals Glasgow Warriors vs Connacht Leinster vs…