Pressure on the Cheetahs?
Johan Ackermann says the Cheetahs may experience an added element of pressure as they head into the playoffs on an unbeaten streak, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Currie Cup teams (Semi-finals)
Take a look at who's playing this weekend before you make your SuperBru and Fantasy League picks.
Paige at No 9 for Bulls
Springbok Rudy Paige will start at scrumhalf when the Blue Bulls take on Western Province in this Saturday’s semi-final at Loftus.
Marx, Redelinghuys bolster Lions
Johan Ackermann has made five changes and one positional switch to the Golden Lions starting XV for Saturday's Currie Cup semi-final against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
Sergeal back for Cheetahs
Wing Sergeal Petersen has returned to the Free State Cheetahs starting lineup for the Currie Cup semi-final against the Lions in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Bulls to flay WP defence
The Golden Lions and the Blue Bulls should win their respective semi-finals on Saturday and advance to the Currie Cup decider, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Etzebeth to stay in SA
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall says Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is unlikely to join the English club on a short-term deal.
Boks need clear direction
The decision to appoint Brendan Venter to facilitate next week’s SA Rugby coaching indaba is an excellent one, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
‘Boks spiralling out of control’
The Springboks' steep decline has not gone unnoticed in the northern hemisphere, with one prominent English writer declaring that South Africa could become the 'West Indies of world rugby' in the coming years.
Juan: Bok backline like schoolboys
Juan Smith says the Springboks’ major problem lies with a backline that looks like that of a schoolboys team.
