SA Rugby magazine

Highlights: Brumbies vs Reds

The Brumbies remain the only unbeaten team in Super Rugby AU, after a last-gasp penalty kick helped them see off the Reds in Canberra.

Watch: Gatland, Robertson react to controversial try

Warren Gatland and Scott Robertson share their thoughts on a contentious decision by referee Ben O’Keefe to award Sevu Reece’s try during the Crusaders’ win over the Chiefs in Hamilton – despite evidence of a clear knock-on in the lead-up to the try.

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 01: Sam Cane of the Chiefs charges forward during the round 8 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Chiefs and the Crusaders at FMG Stadium Waikato on August 01, 2020 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Highlights: Chiefs vs Crusaders

The Crusaders consolidated their position as title favourites while the luckless Chiefs suffered their seventh successive defeat in Super Rugby Aotearoa.

Bulls prop out for nine months

Promising Vodacom Bulls prop Simphiwe Matanzima has been ruled out for the rest of the year after suffering a complete tear of his achilles tendon during a conditioning session.

Treu gets UWC job

Former Blitzboks coach Paul Treu has been appointed as Chester Williams’ official successor as the new head coach at the University of the Western Cape.

Valke unable to pay players

The Valke rugby union has confirmed it is not in a financial position to pay players’ salaries for July.

In pictures: Stormers training

The Stormers wrapped up another week of training on Friday with the likes of Herschel Jantjies, Warrick Gelant and Tim Swiel continuing their restricted non-contact training in Bellville.

Part 2: ‘All we are fighting for is fair opportunities’

Wilbur Kraak, spokesman for a rugby group who have united behind the Black Lives Matter movement, says there are many black coaches who are ready to take the next step in their careers.

Watch: Mbonambi, Kitshoff talk Lions tour, reduced subs

Springboks and Stormers teammates Steven Kitshoff and Bongi Mbonambi chatted about the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour and World Rugby’s plans to reduce the number of permitted substitutions.

Highlights: Force vs Rebels

Fierce rivals the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels went head-to-head in a thriller on Friday, with Super Time required to decide a winner in Sydney.