Super Rugby Power Rankings (Round 8)

CRAIG LEWIS rates the 15 teams after eight rounds of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

SA Team of the Week (Round 8)

JON CARDINELLI picks a South African XV based on performances in the eighth round of Vodacom Super Rugby.

Van Der Walt blitz boosts Edinburgh

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Top 14, Pro14 and Major League Rugby matches involving South African players.

Saffa quartet inspires Gloucester win

Gloucester claimed a thrilling 40-31 win against Northampton, joining the victorius Exeter, Wasps, Saracens, Bath and Sale in the English Premiership.

Toulon end Toulouse’s unbeaten run

Toulon beat Toulouse 25-10 to snap their 14-match unbeaten streak, while there were also French Top 14 wins for Grenoble, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Castres and Lyon.

Dragons snatch draw against Kings

The Dragons kicked a 75th-minute penalty to grab an 18-18 draw in a competitive basement battle with the Kings in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Five in a row for fantastic Fiji

Fiji beat France 21-7 in the Hong Kong Sevens Cup final to win the title for a record fifth successive time. DYLAN JACK reports.

‘Ridiculous stupidity’ cost Bulls

Coach Pote Human says the Vodacom Bulls need to change their mentality against overseas teams after their loss to the Jaguares on Saturday.

Kings target Savea, Potgieter

Toulon wing Julian Savea and flank Jacques Potgieter are reportedly sought-after recruits by the Kings.

Government cash to save Border

The Eastern Cape government has donated R4.2-million to keep the beleaguered Border Rugby Union in business.