Five Boks who punched World Cup tickets

Following several standout performances in the first two matches in the Rugby Championship, JOHN GOLIATH picks five Springboks who are World Cup bound.

Former Test referee dies

Michael Katzenellenbogen, a former Currie Cup and Test referee, has died in his sleep.

Beale commits to Wallabies, Waratahs

Utility back Kurtley Beale has signed a contract extension which will have him play in Australia beyond the 2019 World Cup.

De Villiers: I’m qualified to coach Kings

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has hit back at reports that he isn’t qualified to coach the Kings, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Paper Talk: Jantjies grabs the headlines

A round-up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including a look at Herschel Jantjies’ heroics in the draw in Wellington.

Three key points from past weekend

CRAIG LEWIS identifies some of the good, the bad and the ugly to take away from the clash between the All Blacks and Boks in Wellington.

Golden Lions down Province in thriller

The Golden Lions produced a stunning second-half display to down Western Province 30-28 in a Currie Cup thriller at Newlands on Saturday night.

Cheetahs hand Griquas maiden defeat

The Cheetahs claimed a commanding 68-14 bonus-point win over Griquas in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Leali’ifano steers Wallabies past Argentina

Christian Leali’ifano contributed 11 points as the Wallabies beat Argentina 16-10 in Brisbane on Saturday.

Blue Bulls snap losing streak

Rosko Specman scored a hat-trick as the Vodacom Blue Bulls beat the Pumas 25-17 in Nelspruit on Friday to end their two-match losing run.