Fantastic Faf helps Sale shock Saints
Faf de Klerk inspired Sale to a shock 18-15 win over Northampton, while Gloucester, Bath, Worcester, Wasps and Exeter were all victorious in round nine of the English Premiership.
Mariette Adams
Racing blank Montpellier
Pat Lambie scored 11 points as Racing stunned Montpellier 26-0 in Paris, while there were wins for Castres, La Rochelle and Agen in the French Top 14.
Scarlets’ second-half surge sinks Kings
The Scarlets overcame a 13-point deficit to grind out a 34-30 victory over the Kings in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.
‘Wales will be big challenge for Boks’
What NICK MALLETT had to say on SuperSport about the Springboks’ 35-6 win over Italy in Padua.
Cheetahs pound Edinburgh
The Cheetahs scored five tries to secure a 33-13 bonus-point win over Edinburgh in Bloemfontein on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Stalwarts back for Blitzboks
The Blitzboks have named their most experienced squad ever for the first tournament of the 2017-18 World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai.
Watch: Springbok press conference
What captain Eben Etzebeth had to say at Friday’s press conference in Padua.
Preview: Scotland vs Wallabies
The Wallabies need a bullish display against Scotland in order to give former captain Stephen Moore a winning send-off, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.
Watch: Springbok press conference
What Allister Coetzee, Francois Venter and Pieter-Steph du Toit had to say after Thursday’s team announcement in Padua.
Volmink set for Kings debut
The Kings’ new acquisition, Anthony Volmink, will make his Pro14 debut against the Scarlets in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.
