Sage to make first Bulls start

Dylan Sage will wear the Vodacom Bulls No 12 jersey against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Burger to head back to South Africa

Saracens have confirmed that former Springbok Schalk Burger will leave the club at the end of the season and return to Cape Town.

Kwagga confident in Lions leadership

Lions flank Kwagga Smith says the team has enough leaders to make up for the loss of captain Warren Whiteley to injury.

Peyper to blow Sharks-Stormers clash

Jaco Peyper will referee the Vodacom Super Rugby match between the Sharks and Stormers in Durban on Saturday.

Goosen suffers foot injury

Montpellier flyhalf Johan Goosen has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a foot injury.

Barrett, Savea back for Hurricanes

The Hurricanes have been bolstered by the return of Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea for their match against the Brumbies in Palmerston North on Friday.

Defence to decide Joburg derby

Elton Jantjies and Handré Pollard will have plenty to prove on defence in what could be a season-defining clash between the Lions and Vodacom Bulls, writes JON CARDINELLI.

World Schools Festival fixtures finalised

The fixtures for the World Schools Festival, to take place at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch from 26-30 March, have been announced.

‘Brits has brought composure to Bulls’

Former Scotland and Springbok hooker John Allan says Schalk Brits has brought stability to the Vodacom Bulls pack.

White welcomes new contracting system

Jake White has applauded SA Rugby’s decision to scrap its 30-Test cap eligibility rule for overseas-based players and enforce Regulation 9.