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.

Liam Del Carme Sports reporter
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 Cup semifinal win over ...

Liam Del Carme Sports reporter
Junior Boks primed for splash against the Aussies

The Junior Springboks’ showdown against Argentina’s Pumitas next Sunday may well determine the destiny of the inaugural Under-20 Rugby Championship ...

Liam Del Carme Sports reporter
Living the high life, and catching some rugby, in visa-free Hong Kong

Enjoy the finest dining, museums, views and 'the biggest party in rugby' on a carefully curated visit to this 'towering monument to excess'

Liam Del Carme Sports reporter
Bulls and Stormers on a collision course

Should they maintain fourth and fifth positions on the log, they'll play off at Loftus in June

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Eben drags Sharks from grave

The Sharks showed resilience and resolve to produce a result that will be etched in their folklore when they downed Clermont 32-31 in the semifinal ...

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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 Clermont 32-31 in the semifinal ...

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LIAM DEL CARME | Wins embolden Munster's Ireland contingent ahead of two-Test ...

Ireland open the Test series against the Springboks at Loftus on July 6 before the teams clash again a week later in Durban

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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 Queensland on Thursday.

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Lions need improvement as a pride

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen is hopeful fullback Quan Horn will be fit when they make their final surge for a spot in the top eight of the United ...

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‘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 with a 33-13 defeat in the ...