England upend Blitzboks again
England erased an early deficit to defeat the Blitzboks 19-7 in the Cup final of the Vancouver Sevens. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
England erased an early deficit to defeat the Blitzboks 19-7 in the Cup final of the Vancouver Sevens. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Werner Kok made a try-saving tackle in the in-goal area in stoppage-time as the Blitzboks ground out a 14-10 win over the USA in the semi-finals of the Vancouver Sevens.
Siviwe Soyizwapi scored a hat-trick as the Springbok Sevens team progressed to the semi-finals of the Vancouver Sevens after beating Canada 36-7.
The Cheetahs are one of three teams who could lose their Super Rugby status if the competition is reduced from 18 to 15 teams next year.
Prop Steven Kitshoff will leave Bordeaux to return to South Africa at the end of the current European season.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the French Top 14, Celtic Pro12 and Anglo-Welsh Cup matches played this weekend.
Chiefs No 8 Michael Leitch has been suspended for one week for a dangerous tackle during his side's 26-18 win against the Hurricanes on Friday.
The Cheetahs saw off a stern test from the Sunwolves to clinch a 38-31 victory in Bloemfontein on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
France came from behind to claim a 40-18 bonus-point win against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday.
George North scored a brace as Wales beat Ireland 22-9 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.