Watch: Preparation Series best tries

Ahead of next Friday’s kick-off of the Rainbow Cup, look back at the best tries from what was an entertaining Preparation Series.

Jantjies explains thinking behind France move

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies says the ultimate aim of his short-term loan to French club Pau is to keep him sharp for the upcoming British & Irish Lions series.

Premiership stars could miss Lions tour

Tensions between British & Irish coach Warren Gatland and the English Premiership could cause a number of star players to miss the upcoming tour of South Africa.

Coetzee, Ulster mutually agree to early release

Vodacom Bulls-bound Springbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee has been granted permission for an early release from his Ulster contract.

Bloem minnows favourites for Varsity Cup?

With the first three rounds of the Varsity Cup out of the way, should unbeaten CUT be considered as fresh challengers for the 2021 title?

Townsend among Lions coaching staff

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend will take charge of the British & Irish Lions’ attack as they confirmed their coaching staff for the tour of South Africa.

Watch: Cheetahs welcome former Bok

Check out the Cheetahs’ cool introduction video of new recruit Jacques Potgieter, who previously played for the Springboks, Vodacom Bulls, Waratahs and Kings.

Hurricanes dealt Savea blow

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been ruled out for at least eight weeks due to a serious medial-collateral-ligament knee injury he suffered against the Crusaders last week.

Wrap: CPUT hold off Fort Hare; WSU, UKZN win big

CPUT claimed a hard-fought opening-round Varsity Shield win over UFH at Loftus Versfeld, while UKZN routed Rhodes and WSU ripped up the record book against DUT.

Watch: WSU perform opening haka

WSU announced their return to action in the Varsity Shield with a haka before their opening match against the DUT Rhinos on Monday.