Bismarck gets four-week ban
Sharks captain Bismarck du Plessis will sit out the next month of Vodacom Super Rugby after pleading guilty to kicking Chiefs No 8 Michael Leitch in the head.
Sharks captain Bismarck du Plessis will sit out the next month of Vodacom Super Rugby after pleading guilty to kicking Chiefs No 8 Michael Leitch in the head.
Bismarck du Plessis, with an act of petulance against the Chiefs, showed once again that he isn't captaincy material, writes BRENTON CHELIN.
Jean de Villiers's amazing recovery from a knee injury could see him back for the Rugby Championship.
It was a night of disgrace and delight for the Sharks as they edged the Chiefs 12-11 in an ugly representation of southern hemisphere rugby, writes MARK KEOHANE.
A 79th-minute penalty from Handré Pollard saved the Vodacom Bulls from a surprise home defeat as they edged the struggling Force 25-24 at Loftus on Saturday. BRENTON CHELIN reports.
Dan Carter scored 27 points as the Crusaders secured a 57-14 win over the Cheetahs in Christchurch on Saturday, writes BRENTON CHELIN.
Lionel Mapoe scored a 78th-minute try to give the Lions a 20-16 win against the Rebels in Melbourne. JON CARDINELLI reports.
To mark its 20th anniversary, SA Rugby magazine has picked the best 20 Springboks from the past 20 years.
Bismarck du Plessis' scrummaging and breakdown expertise could be the difference when the Sharks host the Chiefs on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Jan Serfontein will be looking to stamp his authority on the match when the Vodacom Bulls face the Force at Loftus on Saturday, writes BRENTON CHELIN.