Duane’s Toulon hold on
Toulon, led by Duane Vermeulen, snatched a 17-17 draw with La Rochelle, while there were wins for Racing, Montpellier, Bordeaux, Grenoble, Clermont and Lyon in the French Top 14.
Swiel sinks Saints
Tim Swiel added 12 points to guide Harlequins to a surprise 20-9 win over the Northampton Saints, while there were also victories for Bath, Leicester and the Newcastle Falcons in the English Premiership.
How Boks can beat All Blacks
Former captain Jean de Villiers believes the only way the Boks can beat the All Blacks in Durban this Saturday is by persisting with a pragmatic approach, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Durban.
Read relishes SA challenge
Kieran Read says the All Blacks have overcome their travel fatigue and are ready to embrace the hostile atmosphere at Kings Park on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI in Durban.
Strauss: All focus on All Blacks
Springbok skipper Adriaan Strauss says his emotions won’t be any different despite heading into his final Test match at home, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Durban.
Eight Springbok stats and facts
For Saturday's Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks at Kings Park.
Jean: De Jongh is a 13
The Boks boast a backline that looks far better balanced for this Saturday’s Test against the All Blacks at Kings Park, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Durban.
Carter refutes drug claims
Dan Carter's manager has hit back after a French report alleged that the All Blacks star tested positive for steroids along with Joe Rokocoko.
Griffons clinch title
George Whitehead scored 24 points as the Griffons stunned the previously unbeaten Leopards 44-25 in the Currie Cup First Division final in Potchefstroom on Friday.
Smith scandal won’t disrupt ABs
Former All Black Jeff Wilson believes ‘nothing will change’ in the New Zealand camp despite the disruption of Aaron Smith’s misdemeanour, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Durban.
