SA teams now set to play from next weekend

The Stormers-Sharks and Bulls-Lions clashes are now set to take place next weekend in a local iteration of the Rainbow Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Rainbow Cup off: What next?

With the Rainbow Cup set to be scrapped, it’s up to fans to come up with something to fill the hole in the rugby calendar – what do you think SA Rugby should consider as a replacement?

Young guns to fire up Boks at halfback

‘The War Room’ spits out another bolter as Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel convene to pick the Bok halfbacks to beat the Lions in the decider.

RG Snyman ‘looking scary’ on verge of injury return

Munster forwards coach Graham Rowntree says Springbok lock RG Snyman has recovered well from injury and is ‘looking scary’.

Why Jantjies chose Top 14

Elton Jantjies says his drive to be in the Springbok squad to front the British & Irish Lions led to his decision to play in the French Top 14.

Rainbow Cup plans set to be scrapped

South Africa’s involvement in the planned intercontinental Rainbow Cup is set to implode due to a lack of necessary clearances just days away from the scheduled kick-off.

Leo questions Super Rugby expansion

Former Samoa international Dan Leo is convinced the Super Rugby expansion to include two Pacific Islands teams is aimed at benefiting New Zealand Rugby.

80% of Moana Pasifika squad ‘can’t play for the All Blacks’

Moana Pasifika have revealed some key details about their squad, including an eligibility rule that 80% of players should be available for selection to Pacific Islands teams only.

Shadow still hangs over Rainbow Cup

South Africa’s teams have been stuck in a period of frustrating limbo as they await the fully fledged green light to head into this weekend’s planned opening derby fixtures of the Rainbow Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Peter de Villiers: SA refereeing standards ‘not good enough’

EP Elephants coach Peter de Villiers has taken to Twitter to again stress the need for improved refereeing standards in South Africa.