Liam Del Carme has been a sports writer for more than 25 years. He specialises in rugby but also writes about cricket, tennis and golf for the Sunday Times.
Lions’ ‘emotions were high’ earning late bonus point against Cardiff
A lack of accuracy delayed the Lions' charge to a bonus-point win over Cardiff in their United Rugby Championship (URC) ...
Junior Boks go slip slidin’ away in U-20 Rugby Championship
Set-piece implosion in the second half, ill discipline and soft moments in defence cost the Junior Springboks as they ...
Coach John Plumtree lauds Sharks’ character
It was a victory to savour for the Sharks as their grit and determination paid off in their nail-biting 32-31 Challenge ...
Etzebeth drags the Sharks from the grave to qualify for Challenge Cup final
The Sharks showed resilience and resolve to produce a result that will be etched in their folklore when they downed ...
Junior Boks held to thrilling draw
The Junior Boks called on hard-wired Green and Gold qualities to get their U20 Rugby Championship campaign under way in ...
‘Too many skill and breakdown errors’: Lions cornered by crafty Munster
Munster were smarter, sighed Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen after his team continued their season long roller coaster ride ...
‘Now it’s a must-win tour’ Dobson says as Stormers rebound
The Stormers solidified their position in the United Rugby Championships' top eight with a comprehensive 42-12 victory ...
Double injury blow for Lions against Munster in URC
Injuries to centre Henco van Wyk and fullback Quan Horn have deprived the Lions of strike power at the back for their ...
Stormers won’t offload their DNA against Leinster
Play-off mode may have been foisted upon the Stormers, but they are unlikely to deviate from the attacking instincts ...
Lions bids farewell to Alberts, Tshituka and Hendrikse
There will be Ellis Park farewells for Willem Alberts, Emmanuel Tshituka and Jordan Hendrikse when the Lions clash with ...