Sharks outlast Western Province

The Sharks scored four tries to claim a 32-27 bonus-point win over Western Province in Durban on Saturday.

Highlights: Maori All Blacks vs Fiji (Rotorua)

The Maori All Blacks laid on a brilliant second-half performance to beat Fiji 26-17 and even the ledger after being defeated in Suva last week.

Clinical Cheetahs upend Bulls

Centre Bernhard Janse van Rensburg bagged a brace as the Free State Cheetahs clinched an impressive 43-27 bonus-point win against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.

Garces to ref Boks’ WC opener

Frenchman Jerome Garces will referee the Springboks’ World Cup opener against the All Blacks in Yokohama on 21 September.

Watch: Etzebeth press conference

Watch Eben Etzebeth’s full captain’s press conference on the eve of the Boks’ game against the Wallabies at Ellis Park.

Eben marvels at Herschel’s progress

Stand-in skipper Eben Etzebeth believes that the Springboks have found something special in scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies. JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg reports.

SA Rugby Mag Daily (Friday)

What stand-in Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth had to say on the strength of team to face the Wallabies, SA’s debutants and the prank on Herschel Jantjies in Friday’s episode of SA Rugby Mag Daily.

Legends to raise funds for Small’s family

The South African Rugby Legends Association has established a fundraising initiative in aid of James Small’s family following the veteran wing’s death.

Boks to win with ‘relative ease’

The MONEY MAN and Head of IOL Sport, MARK KEOHANE, chat about how James Small should be remembered, and look ahead to the start of the Rugby Championship.

Sánchez starts for Argentina

Overseas-based duo Nicolás Sánchez and Juan Figallo have been named in Argentina’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Buenos Aires.