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
Alberts happy to put feet up as Lions regroup before final URC surge

Even though the hook on which his boots will soon hang is in touching distance, Willem Alberts isn't about to scoff at the chance to take some time ...

Liam Del Carme Sports reporter
Season’s best for Lions in 14-man win over Warriors

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen described his team's 44-21 United Rugby Championship (URC) victory over Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park on Saturday as ...

Liam Del Carme Sports reporter
SA Rugby's slow march to equity

SA Rugby's move towards an equity partner has become bogged down in climate of caution and suspicion and may only reach finality in September.

Liam Del Carme Sports reporter
Smith seeks Bok qualities for Warriors

They need to replicate their league form at the business end of the URC

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Lions claw Warriors at Ellis Park

The Lions delivered their best half of rugby at home this season when they ran amok after the break against Glasgow Warriors last night at Ellis Park ...

Liam Del Carme Sports reporter
Fourteen-man Lions claw fancied Warriors at Ellis Park

The Lions delivered their best half of rugby at home this season when they ran amok after the break against Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park on ...

Liam Del Carme Sports reporter
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 Glasgow Warriors in their ...

Liam Del Carme Sports reporter
EXPLAINER | Rugby’s law changes a storm in a scrum cap

World Rugby's announcement last week that teams from July 1 will no longer have the option to take a scrum from a free kick got many South Africans ...

Liam Del Carme Sports reporter
With 40 on the scoreboard, Willem Alberts keeps on trucking

Hot-stepping gainline basher keeps pushing back boundaries

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URC top eight could remain intact, but Lions are hoping to crash the party

While the smart money will be on the top eight teams retaining their spots by the end of the league stages of the United Rugby Championship, the ...