Ross Skeate’s Perfect XV
The former Sharks, Stormers and Toulon lock names a team of the best he played alongside and against.
The former Sharks, Stormers and Toulon lock names a team of the best he played alongside and against.
The Invitational XV put six tries past the Cheetahs to claim a stunning 43-35 upset victory in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The Crusaders scored eight tries to down a determined Waratahs side for a 54-28 bonus-point victory in Wollongong on Saturday.
Rico Gear scored a hat-trick of tries to guide the 2005 Crusaders to a 28-18 victory over the 2015 Highlanders in Game 8 of the Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.
UCT turned in a convincing performance to claim a 54-36 semi-final victory over the NWU Eagles to qualify for their first Varsity Cup final since 2014.
UP-Tuks progressed to their sixth Varsity Cup final with a 44-35 semi-final victory over Maties in Pretoria on Friday evening.
The Springboks will field their strongest available teams in their warm-up games against Georgia as they expect to have their overseas-based players available.
Experienced Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi is reportedly set for a sensational switch to sevens in search of a place in Australia’s squad for the Olympic Games.
The Varsity Cup semi-finals on Friday will feature a new smart ball that will be able to track key events and provide fans with more insightful statistics.
Eastern Province flyhalf Inny Radebe has been named in the 25-man Invitational squad for the friendly against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.