Leopards hammer Bulldogs

The Leopards beat the Border Bulldogs 47-22, while there were also Currie Cup First Division wins for the Boland Cavaliers and Griffons.

Owens: Rugby has not gone soft

Referee Nigel Owens says rugby has ‘become more physical and more hard in terms of the ferocity of tackles’.

Willie available for Bok selection

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young says Willie le Roux is available for the Springboks’ last two matches of the Rugby Championship.

Watch: The Last Amateur Tour

With the professional era imminent, a group of English players – including six future World Cup winners – set out on the tour of a lifetime to East Africa.

Watch: Hansen interview

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on resting captain Kieran Read for their trip to Argentina and learning from the defeat to the Springboks.

Velleman returns for Kings

Flank CJ Velleman will play off the Kings bench in their Pro14 match against the Glasgow Warriors in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Goodwood player passes away

Goodwood Rugby Club wing Kyle Barnes has died after suffering a freak neck and head injury while playing for the club’s 1st XV on the weekend.

Varsity and Schools Sevens to coincide

The first national Schools Sevens tournament will be held during the Varsity Sevens from 5-6 October at the Pirates Rugby Club in Johannesburg.

Tui withdraws from Wallabies squad

Lukhan Tui has not been included in the Wallabies’ 30-man squad for the Rugby Championship matches against the Springboks and Argentina.

Hogg to miss Bok Test

Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg will miss their November internationals after being ruled out of action for up to 12 weeks with an ankle injury.