Director of rugby Stuart Lancaster admitted Racing 92 are in a tough spot before heading to Bordeaux-Begles in the French Top 14 on Saturday as they are without a win in four league games and shorn of three key players.
Max Verstappen's quest for a fourth consecutive Formula One world championship began in style with the Red Bull ace claiming pole for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Rhulani Mokwena has set his Mamelodi Sundowns' team the tough task of breaking the north African monopoly of the CAF Champions League.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was under renewed pressure on Friday after private messages allegedly between him and a female staff member were leaked to Formula One officials and journalists.
A full Loftus Versfeld for the first time ever in a URC group game has elbowed its way into the conversation ahead of the blockbuster North v South clash between the Bulls and the Stormers on Saturday.
Rising Lions star Henco van Wyk is going to spend a lot of time in Lukhanyo Am's company at the Bok alignment camp next week, but they won't face each other at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Super Rugby announced temporary changes to its "smart" mouthguard technology Friday, with players no longer required to immediately leave the field for a concussion test if an alert is triggered.
Given Msimango doesn't regret the decision to realise his dream by joining childhood club Kaizer Chiefs, even though that move has turned into a nightmare with the defender now lumped among the players who contributed in the team going nine years without a trophy.
Australia seized control of the opening Test Friday after a miserable day for hosts New Zealand left them 217 runs adrift in Wellington and with a mountain to climb to stay in the match.
URC log-topping, perpetually strong Leinster would be happier if the Stormers won the big SA derby at Loftus, suggests Rob Houwing.
After dedicating part of their preparation to breaking the losing streak against the Stormers the last time they played them, the Bulls are focusing on being the best version of themselves.
Lions seamer Tshepo Moreki had to wait 96 games to get his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, but it mattered that it came in the Four-Day series final against Western Province on Thursday.