‘Referees protected for too long’
Six former players on what can be done about underperforming rugby officials.
Six former players on what can be done about underperforming rugby officials.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend's English Premiership, Celtic Pro12 and French Top 14 matches, which involved South African players.
SARugbymag.co.za looks at the players who topped the stats in five key areas of the game this past weekend.
South Africa beat Portugal and France before losing to the USA on the opening day of the London Sevens.
Western Province thumped the Leopards XV 47-22 and the Golden Lions beat the SWD Eagles 29-21 to advance to the Vodacom Cup semi-finals.
Wing Chris Ashton scored four tries as Saracens trounced London Welsh 68-17 on Saturday to clinch the last English Premiership play-off spot.
Stade Français beat Montpellier 35-21 to secure their place in the Top 14 knockout stage.
Jano Vermaak will join Western Province on a two-and-a-half-year deal starting from July 2015.
The Blue Bulls defeated the Free State XV 44-21 and the Pumas upset Griquas 28-14 in the first two Vodacom Cup quarter-finals on Friday.
Before you make your SuperBru picks for this weekend's Vodacom Super Rugby matches, take a look at the SA Rugby magazine team's predictions.