Pollard vs Jantjies: A Song of Ice and Fire

Ice-cool Handré Pollard goes into the crucial derby at Loftus Versfeld with a significant advantage over the volatile Elton Jantjies, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Injuries open door for Du Preez

Injuries to Warren Whiteley and Sikhumbuzo Notshe should see Dan du Preez trialled at No 8 at some stage in the Rugby Championship, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Super Rugby’s rocking rookies

JON CARDINELLI identifies five South African youngsters who have excelled in their first full season of Vodacom Super Rugby.

Super Rugby Power Rankings (Round 17)

JON CARDINELLI rates the 15 teams after 17 rounds of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

Playoffs: How SA teams can qualify

JON CARDINELLI looks at what the respective South African teams need to do in the final round of the Vodacom Super Rugby conference stage to qualify for the playoffs.

Hurricanes hand Lions big loss

The Hurricanes ran in five tries to hand the Lions a damaging 37-17 loss in Johannesburg on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Rassie: Pollard recall a boost for Boks

Rassie Erasmus says the decision to send Handré Pollard back to New Zealand for the clash against the Highlanders was part of the national management plan. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Battered Stormers desperate for victory

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck says that his injury-ravaged team is focused on claiming eight log points from the final two rounds. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Double blow for Stormers, Boks

Damian Willemse and Eben Etzebeth have been ruled out for the rest of the Stormers’ campaign, and are in danger of missing the start of the Rugby Championship. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Boks still losing player tug of war

The decision to play and ultimately risk Handré Pollard this week is not in the Springboks’ World Cup interests, writes JON CARDINELLI.