Watch: Blitzboks preparations

World Rugby catches up with Blitzboks coach Neil Powell and head of strength and conditioning Ghafoer Luckan ahead of the Hamilton Sevens.

Stormers name squad for club clash

A 27-man Stormers playing group will first take on a Combined Club XV and then hosts False Bay RFC in each half of their first warm-up game at the Phillip Herbstein grounds on Saturday.

Specman, Hendricks start for Bulls

Rosko Specman and Cornal Hendricks will start on the wings for the Vodacom Bulls in their friendly match against the Lions in Pretoria on Saturday.

Mahuza to skipper Lions at Loftus

Sylvian Mahuza will captain an experimental Lions XV in their pre-season warm-up against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

Kolisi to retain Stormers captaincy

Siya Kolisi is set to captain the Stormers again in this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

‘I want to be the best’

Cheetahs wing Rabz Maxwane has set his sights on finishing as the top try-scorer in the Pro14 this season. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. 

Kings wary of deadly Edinburgh

Coach Deon Davids says the Kings need to improve at the set pieces and on attack ahead of the clash against Edinburgh in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Bulls target April

Former Sharks flyhalf Garth April looks set to sign a contract with the Vodacom Bulls.

‘Super Rugby like World Cup trial’

Lood de Jager says there will be a lot more at stake this season when the South African World Cup hopefuls face off in Vodacom Super Rugby. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Refreshed Kwagga raring to go

Lions flank Kwagga Smith says he is ready to compete for a place in the Springbok squad after his stint with the Yamaha Jubilo in Japan. DYLAN JACK reports.