New Zealand beat Blitzboks to bronze

The Blitzboks slumped to a 29-7 defeat against New Zealand in their bronze-medal match at the Hamilton Sevens on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. 

Rampant Fiji eliminate Blitzboks

The Blitzboks slumped to a 29-7 defeat against Fiji in their Cup semi-final in Hamilton on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Blitzboks overcome tough Samoa

A three-try second-half blitz saw the Blitzboks claim a 28-19 win over Samoa in their Cup quarter-final in Hamilton on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Ulster salvage draw against Benetton

A last-gasp penalty try gave Ulster a 17-17 draw against Benetton Treviso, while there were Pro14 wins for the Cheetahs, Kings, Munster, Glasgow Warriors, Leinster and Cardiff Blues.

Kings stun high-flying Edinburgh

Two tries in the final 10 minutes gave the Kings a memorable 25-21 victory over Edinburgh in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Clinical Cheetahs maul Zebre

The Cheetahs scored nine tries to claim a runaway 61-28 bonus-point win over Zebre in Bloemfontein on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Bulls get the better of Lions

The Vodacom Bulls beat the Lions 21-17 in a pre-season match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Brumbies down Rebels in warm-up

The Brumbies beat the Rebels 52-38 in a pre-season match in Canberra on Saturday.

Blitzboks through to Hamilton playoffs

The Blitzboks finished top of Pool C and progressed to the quarter-finals of the Hamilton Sevens, courtesy of a 26-7 victory against Scotland. DYLAN JACK reports.

Am wins Sharks Player of the Year award

Lukhanyo Am was named the Sharks’ 2018 Player of the Year on Friday night.