Smith calls for patience

Cheetahs coach Franco Smith says his young team is staying positive despite a rocky start to their Pro14 campaign. DYLAN JACK reports.

Venter ready for Durban return

Golden Lions flank James Venter says their clash with the Sharks offers a chance for the team to bounce back from their heavy loss against Western Province. DYLAN JACK reports.

Blommetjies struggling with fitness

Scarlets fullback Clayton Blommetjies has been put on a conditioning programme to improve his fitness.

Burger starts for Griquas

Junior Boks scrumhalf Zak Burger will start in one of six changes to the Griquas XV to face Western Province at Newlands on Saturday.

Pumas debut for Naudé

Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse has made two changes to his starting XV to face the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Ntubeni: We cannot afford to slip up

Western Province hooker Scarra Ntubeni says the shortened version of the Currie Cup has forced the team to up their game. DYLAN JACK reports. 

Kolisi backed Boks to make tackles

Captain Siya Kolisi says he was confident the Springboks could secure victory against the All Blacks after watching the closing stages from the sidelines.

De Jongh double helps Wasps edge Tigers

Juan de Jongh scored a brace to help Wasps beat a 14-man Leicester Tigers 41-35, while there were also English Premiership wins for Saracens, Gloucester, the Exeter Chiefs, Bath and Newcastle Falcons.

Coetzee stars as Ulster down Kings

Marcell Coetzee scored one of Ulster’s three second-half tries as they beat the Kings 28-7 in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Rassie: Boks targeted Wellington Test

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says beating the All Blacks in Wellington was one of the team’s prime targets before the season started.