Liam Del Carme Sports reporter

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.

Sharks provide sting in the tail against Lions to win URC SA Shield

Rugby

The Sharks won the South African Shield in the United Rugby Championship but they were forced to do it the hard way by ...

Stormers defeat Bulls in rain-affected URC clash in Pretoria

Rugby

The Stormers, with the backs to the wall, delivered a performance of pluck and courage to edge the Bulls 19-16 in this ...

Heavyweight tributes as Bok Steven Kitshoff bows out

Rugby

Friend and foe unite in shared admiration for the career of the loosehead prop

Bulls bully Lions in scrum to win Jukskei derby

Rugby

The Bulls bullied the Lions in the scrum as they maintained their stranglehold over their Gauteng neighbours in their ...

Boks to clash with fierce rivals France and Ireland in autumn series

Rugby

End-of-year tour schedule announced, with blockbuster matchups and chances for SA to field players in need of Test caps

Makazole Mapimpi cops three-match ban for eye incident

Rugby

World Cup-winning Bok winger can look forward to a return for the Sharks next month

Stormers bow out of Champions Cup in Paris

Rugby

Tournament exit for Cape side due to wonky line-out and sloppy defence

Bulls rise to the challenge in Champions Cup against Stade Francais

Rugby

Nothing and no-one caught the eye more than Bulls' No 8 Cameron Hanekom in their 48-7 Champions Cup win over Stade ...

Five key matchups when the Sharks meet Stade Toulousain

Rugby

The hosts will have their hands full against the serial Champions Cup winners

Courageous Sharks hold on to defeat Bulls in Durban

Rugby

Home side digs deeps to eke out precious 20-17 win over Bulls at Kings Park