Super Rugby preview (Round 4, Part 1)

CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to the opening quartet of Vodacom Super Rugby matches in round four.

Folau eyeing Olympic sevens

Waratahs fullback Israel Folau says he would be interested in a potential switch to sevens for next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Pollard to remain Bulls captain

Vodacom Bulls coach Pote Human has confirmed Handré Pollard will captain the side for the rest of the season in the injury-enforced absence of Lood de Jager.

Nations Championship concept clarified

World Rugby has moved to clarify the organisation’s position on the merits and structure of an annual global competition ahead of key meetings in Dublin next week.

Watch: Bulls press conference

Vodacom Bulls coach Pote Human and captain Handré Pollard address the media ahead of Saturday’s clash against the Sharks in Pretoria.

Scarlets-Ospreys merger ‘off the table’

A possible merger between the Welsh clubs Scarlets and Ospreys has been called off.

Bulls swap Van Zyl for Papier

Scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl will make his first start of the season in the Vodacom Bulls’ match against the Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday.

‘I joined Blitzboks for winning culture’

Muller du Plessis says he wants to contribute to a reversal in the Blitzboks’ fortunes at this weekend’s Vancouver Sevens.

SA teams embrace ‘Test’ mentality

Rassie Erasmus believes that a change in mindset has led to the South African teams playing ‘Test rugby’ during the the initial rounds of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. JON CARDINELLI reports. 

Watch: Erasmus press conference

Bok coach Rassie Erasmus addresses the media after a national alignment camp in Cape Town.