Highlights: 2017 Wellington Sevens (Day 1)

The Blitzboks beat Japan, Australia and Fiji on day one to advance to the quarter-finals as Pool B top seeds. 

Verity-Amm rescues Force

South African-born fullback James Verity-Amm scored a hat-trick as the Western Force fought back from 14 points down to beat the Perth Spirit 24-14 in Busselton on Saturday.

Brumbies whack feeble Barbarians

The Brumbies opened their pre-season campaign with a comprehensive 59-0 victory over the Australian Barbarians in Canberra on Saturday.

Varsity Cup preview (Round 1)

The opening round of the restructured, nine-team Varsity Cup tournament will feature a match between newly-promoted Wits and former champions Shimlas in Johannesburg on Monday.

Kôtze to ‘debut’ for Bulls

Johnny Kôtze will start at outside centre in his first game for the Bulls when they take on the Lions in a pre-season friendly in Zimbabwe on Saturday.

Habana inks new Toulon deal

Veteran wing Bryan Habana has signed a one-year contract extension with French giants Toulon until the end of the 2018 season.

Hugo to lead Cheetahs

Lock Reniel Hugo will captain the Cheetahs in their pre-season friendly against the Stormers in Harare, Zimbabwe on Saturday.

Kolisi returns to Stormers fold

The Stormers have announced a strong 35-man squad for their trip to Zimbabwe, where they will face the Cheetahs in a pre-season warm-up on Saturday.

Jaque Fourie try vs Lions

Springbok centre Jaque Fourie, who announced his retirement this week, bulldozed his way past three defenders to score this crucial try in 2009.

Injuries haunt Jaguares

The Jaguares were dealt a double blow after Matías Moroni and Martín Landajo suffered an elbow injury and a broken leg respectively in their pre-season warm-up against Uruguay on Monday.