URC: Strong finish sees Stormers clinch bonus-point victory over Edinburgh
The Stormers surged clear in the final stretch to secure a commanding 33-14 bonus-point victory over Edinburgh at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Second half blitz gives Lions comfortable URC victory against the Dragons
The home team scored six tries overall but only had a a slender 18-14 lead going into the halftime break.
Nico Styen bagged a brace of five-pointers while flyhalf Chris Smith contributed 15 points as the South African outfit climbed up to fourth in the standings.
Siba Mahashe opened the scoring for the Lions but the Welsh side hit back through Aneurin Owen with Angus O'Brien adding the conversion.
Richard Kriel out the hosts back in front front but the visitors once again responded with Owen going over for his second try.
Smith finished under the poles after a break from deep and converted his own try to restore give the Lions a 25-21 advantage.
The home side then pulled away on the scoreboard with Styen going over for a quick-fire double to almost seal the contest.
When the URC resumes, the Lions take on Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park, while the Dragons host the Bulls.
Bulls survive Munster fightback to edge high-scoring URC thriller at Loftus
The Bulls held off a fierce late fightback from Munster to secure a dramatic 34-31 victory in their United Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Sharks hold off Cardiff to boost play-off hopes in Durban thriller
The Sharks strengthened their push for a United Rugby Championship play-off place with a hard-fought 21-15 victory over Cardiff in humid, slippery conditions in Durban on Friday night.
John Dobson explains Damian Willemse’s surprise wing switch as Stormers brace for Edinburgh
Stormers head coach John Dobson has defended the bold decision to deploy Damian Willemse on the wing against Edinburgh, revealing that the move was not only tactical - but also player-driven.