Anton Taylor, who once tried out at flyhalf and was told by his coach to take up Yoga as it was the only way he’d find his centre, takes a quirky look at some of the action from Round 4 of the greatest rugby tournament in the world, Vodacom Super Rugby.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
High stakes as URC heads towards thrilling endThey secured their place in a third successive Investec Champions Cup final last weekend but there will be no opportunity for Leinster to rest on their laurels if they want to be in the pole position they covet at the end of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season.
News
Match official appointments to 12 May 2024Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with the Vodacom United Rugby Championship back on the schedule with three games in South Africa, while the SA Cup and Women’s Premier Division continue.
SA Cup
Suzuki Griquas on track to host SA Cup FinalIn an exhilarating back and forth tussle between SA Cup frontrunners, Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas, the team from Kimberley managed to snatch a late victory in their game and cemented their spot at the top of the log.
Women's Premier Division
FS earn first win as Bulls and Boland power onThe Bulls Daisies and Sanlam Boland Dames continued to make their presence felt in the Women’s Premier Division on Saturday, stretching their winning streaks to four matches to remain at the top of the table with a full house of points, while the Free State Women earned their first victory of the season while DHL Western Province remained in third place.
European Professional Club Rugby
Sharks to face Gloucester in Challenge Cup finalThe Hollywoodbets Sharks succeeded in their quest to become the first South African franchise to qualify for the EPCR Challenge Cup final as they fought their way back from a 10-point halftime deficit and held on for dear life for a 32-31 victory in a tense semi-final against Clermont Auvergne at the Twickenham Stoop in London on Saturday afternoon.