Five uncapped Bok hopefuls

CRAIG LEWIS identifies five uncapped Springbok hopefuls who could be knocking on the national door in 2018.

Viljoen saves Docomo from relegation

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s European Champions Cup, European Challenge Cup and Japanese Top League matches involving South African players.

Marx a rugby wrecking ball

Malcolm Marx made the biggest impact for the Springboks in 2017, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Kleyn scores in losing Munster cause

Racing 92 secured a hard-fought 34-30 win over Munster, while there were also European Champions Cup victories for Leinster, Toulon and Castres on Sunday.

Bulls to wear ‘Sundowns kit’

The Bulls away kit for the 2018 Super Rugby tournament pays tribute to fellow Pretoria sporting giants Mamelodi Sundowns. Sundowns won the CAF Champions League last year and are the most successful team in the Premier Soccer League era. According to a press release, ‘the Bulls will face their opponents in true Bafana Ba Style fashion emulating the Brazilians flair… Read more →

Etzebeth blow for Stormers

Eben Etzebeth is set to be ruled out until at least April because of shoulder and back injuries. The Bok captain was forced off the field just before half-time in the match against Wales in Cardiff last month, after he sustained a nerve injury that caused severe pain in his left shoulder. He has a conservative return date set for… Read more →

Reinach fires as Saints stun Clermont

Cobus Reinach scored a try as the Northampton Saints upset Clermont 34-21, while there were also European Champions Cup victories for Ulster, Exeter, Harlequins and the Scarlets.

Cheetahs cruise past Kings

Nico Lee scored a hat-trick as the Cheetahs beat the Kings 45-21 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday to win the first South African Pro14 derby. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. It was far from a high-octane encounter, but the competition’s first local derby got off to a lively start as brittle defensive work saw both teams scoring early tries. Ultimately, though, the Cheetahs… Read more →

Preview: Kings vs Cheetahs

The Cheetahs should target a bonus-point win when they take on the Kings in Port Elizabeth this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS. The Cheetahs should still be smarting after an ill-disciplined end to their encounter against Treviso last weekend, which ultimately saw them slip to a disappointing 27-21 loss in Italy. It allowed the Glasgow Warriors and Munster to open up… Read more →

Superbru: Cheetahs to win by 12-20

Before you make your Superbru picks for Saturday’s Pro14 game in Port Elizabeth, take a look at the SA Rugby magazine team’s predictions. Kings vs Cheetahs Simon Borchardt: Cheetahs by 20 Jon Cardinelli: Cheetahs by 12 Craig Lewis: Cheetahs by 15 Mariette Adams: Cheetahs by 15 Juandre Joubert: Cheetahs by 19 PREVIEW: Kings vs Cheetahs Photo: Michael Sheehan/Gallo