Lions fall to decisive URC defeat against unbeaten Edinburgh in Scotland
Table-toppers Edinburgh ran in five tries to beat the Lions 31-10 in their United Rugby Championship clash at a rain-soaked Hive Stadium in Scotland on Friday night.
Springbok scrumhalf Embrose Papier undergoes for ankle surgery
Ackermann confirmed the news at Thursday’s team announcement ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship clash against Ulster at Loftus Versfeld.
Papier, the reigning SA URC Player of the Year, was hurt after coming off the bench in the Bulls' emphatic 56-20 Champions Cup win over Stade Francais in Pretoria last Saturday. He is set for at least three weeks on the sidelines.
The 29-year-old's absence leaves Paul de Wet and Zak Burger as the scrumhalf options in the match 23. De Wet keeps the No. 9 jersey and again partners flyhalf Handre Pollard.
Ackermann has made wholesale changes to the forward pack for Saturday, but has kept his starting backline unchanged.
Powerful Sharks bully Cardiff to earn bonus-point win in Wales
The Sharks earned an entertaining 36-21 win away to Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship clash in Wales on Friday night.
Sharks coach JP Pietersen eager to carry momentum of hard-fought result into URC
The Sharks are riding a wave of positivity as they arrive in Cardiff for their fourth-round United Rugby Championship match on Friday night.
Springboks to miss Cheslin Kolbe on year-end tour as Stormers confirm return date
Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe will miss South Africa's end-of-year Nations Championship tour, but his return-to-play date has been confirmed.