Brumbies require rare Auckland win

The Brumbies need to beat the Blues at Eden Park on Friday to maintain their challenge for the Australian conference title, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.

Badly behaved Force face sanction

An unidentified Force player urinated in a hallway of their team hotel in Bloemfontein after their loss to the Cheetahs last Saturday.

Solitary change for Cheetahs

Shaun Venter will start at scrumhalf for the Cheetahs against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Gardner gets big Bok Test

Angus Gardner has been appointed referee for the Rugby Championship match between the All Blacks and Springboks in Christchurch on 17 September.

Double injury blow for Hurricanes

Hurricanes duo Blade Thomson and Jeff Toomaga-Allen have been ruled out for the remainder of the Super Rugby tournament.

Cheetahs survive Force scare

Fred Zeilinga kicked a 77th-minute penalty to give the Cheetahs a 30-29 victory over the Force in Bloemfontein on Saturday, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.

Goal-kicking decided Bloem clash

The importance of accurate goal-kicking was again exemplified in the Cheetahs’ 30-29 win over the Force, according to SARugbymag.co.za's Opta-powered stats.

Waratahs whack Sunwolves

The Waratahs clinched a 57-12 bonus-point victory over the Sunwolves in Tokyo on Saturday, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.

Sunwolves slipped up on defence

The Sunwolves’ defence cost them dearly against the Waratahs in Tokyo, according to SARugbymag.co.za’s Opta-powered stats.

Brumbies late show floors Reds

A strong second-half surge saw the Brumbies claim a 43-24 bonus-point win against the Reds in Canberra on Friday, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.