Kriel set for surgery

Vodacom Bulls centre Jesse Kriel will be sidelined for up to eight weeks after suffering an ankle ligament injury against the Stormers on Saturday.

Kolisi, Du Toit to miss Jaguares clash

The Stormers will be without captain Siya Kolisi and Springbok utility forward Pieter-Steph du Toit for their match against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires.

Hougaard impresses in Warriors win

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Pro14, French Top 14 and Major League Rugby matches involving South African players.

Watch: Massive hit on Mapimpi

Take a look at the moment Sharks wing Makazole Mapimpi was nearly cut in half by a huge tackle from opposite number Cam Clark on Saturday.

Watch: Faf training masterclass

Springbok and Sale Sharks star Faf de Klerk demonstrates some of the key elements of his scrumhalf play in an interview with BT Sport.

Pumas off to successful start

The Pumas started their Rugby Challenge title defence by beating the Vodacom Blue Bulls 29-21, while there were wins for Boland, the Free State XV, Border, Western Province, Griquas, Griffons and the Golden Lions this past weekend.

Watch: Marler’s hilarious chirp

Check out the viral clip of Harlequins prop Joe Marler shouting ‘you’re f*cking boring me, hurry up!’ after scrumhalf Nic White took his time executing a box kick.

Watch: Bulls press conference

Pote Human and Handré Pollard address the media after the Vodacom Bulls’ 24-23 loss to the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

Watch: Stormers press conference

Robbie Fleck and Siya Kolisi address the media after the Stormers’ 24-23 win over the Vodacom Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.

Coetzee lures Kriel to Japan

Vodacom Bulls and Springbok centre Jesse Kriel has been linked with a move to join the Canon Eagles in Japan after the World Cup later this year.