Second-half Munster surge sinks Castres

CJ Stander scored a try as Munster defeated Castres 30-5, while there were also European Champions Cup wins for Saracens and Racing 92 on Sunday.

Coetzee inspires Ulster win

Marcell Coetzee scored a crucial try to guide Ulster to a shock 25-24 bonus-point win over the Scarlets, while there was also a European Champions Cup victory for Edinburgh on Friday.

Impi: Blitzboks playing for Madiba

Impi Visser says playing in front of their home crowd won’t be the Blitzboks’ biggest motivator at the Cape Town Sevens this weekend. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Aplon’s unlikely return

Gio Aplon talks to MARIETTE ADAMS about being back in the Bok set-up, why he left France for Japan, and his future plans.

Winning start for Saffa duo at Gloucester

Franco Mostert and Jaco Visagie enjoyed winning debuts as Gloucester beat Worcester 36-16, while there were also victories for Harlequins, Bristol, Saracens and Newcastle in the English Premiership.

New Zealand crowned Dubai champs

New Zealand beat the USA 21-5 in the final of the Dubai Sevens on Saturday.

Fiji pip Blitzboks in fifth-place thriller

Fiji scored an extra-time try to defeat the Blitzboks 24-19 in the fifth-place final at the Dubai Sevens on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Blitzboks rout Scotland

The Blitzboks claimed a 29-0 victory over Scotland in their fifth-place semi-final at the Dubai Sevens on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. 

Drotské rugby-tackled armed intruders

Naka Drotské charged at four armed intruders and tackled them out of his brother’s house on Thursday night.

England send Blitzboks packing in Dubai

The Blitzboks suffered a 22-5 defeat to England in the Cup quarter-finals of the Dubai Sevens on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.